The Healthcare Provider Suggests That a 65-Year-Old Female Patient Take

The healthcare provider suggests that a 65-year-old female patient take 1200 mg of calcium supplements every day. Before the patient leaves the clinic, what suggestions should the nurse make when instructing the patient about this supplement?

A) Take 600 mg of calcium with lunch.
B) Take 600 mg of calcium with breakfast.
C) Take 400 mg of calcium with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
D) Take 600 mg of calcium with breakfast and 600 mg at bedtime.
E) Take the full dose of 1200 mg of calcium in the morning on an empty stomach.