Which statement by a patient prescribed supplemental calcium indicates the need for additional teaching?
a. "Because I am older, my prescriber wants me to take the calcium for bone health."
b. "Once I have bone scan I will no longer need to take the calcium."
c. "I will drink vitamin D enriched milk every day to help absorb my calcium."
d. "Fish, milk, tofu, and broccoli are all good dietary sources of calcium."
ANS: B
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