Nursing interventions to reduce the complications of menopause include
a. restricting calories to enhance weight loss
b. restricting activity to decrease the chance of falling
c. maintaining a diet high in calcium
d. taking an iron supplement
C
Providing the client with an adequate intake of calcium will reduce complications of menopause, especially osteoporosis. Restricting calories to enhance weight loss, restricting activity to decrease the chance of falling, and taking an iron supplement are not interventions focused on reducing menopausal complications.
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