The nurse is working with a client with lactose intolerance. What can this nurse suggest to this client to increase tolerance to small amounts of milk?
A) Consume milk with food.
B) Choose skim milk instead of whole milk.
C) Drink milk warmed.
D) Drink milk over ice.
A
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People with primary lactose intolerance may be asymptomatic when they consume doses less than 4 to 12 g of lactose or when lactose is consumed as part of a meal.
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