The nurse is teaching a postmenopausal woman about nutrition. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "Be sure to eat cereal fortified with folic acid and B vitamins."
b. "Make sure you take a calcium supplement every day."
c. "Vitamin C is important for the postme-nopausal woman."
d. "You can get all the iron you need in two daily meat servings."
B
Calcium is important throughout life, but for the postmenopausal woman, it is vital to help pre-vent osteoporosis. Folic acid and B and C vitamins are very important for the woman taking oral contraceptives. Iron might be important for this client for other reasons but is especially important for women with heavy menstrual bleeding.
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