How does intake of vitamin D supplements provide safety for older adults in nursing care facilities?
a. Vitamin D helps older adults to maintain vision longer.
b. Vitamin D helps older adults maintain the sense of hearing for many years.
c. Vitamin D helps older adults maintain appetite and nutrition status.
d. Vitamin D helps older adults maintain bone strength and decreases falls.
ANS: D
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