The nurse is working with a client who has chronic constipation. After evaluating the clients' food intake, it is determined that the client needs to ingest more fiber. What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55-year-old female?
A) 21 g/day B) 25 g/day C) 30 g/day D) 38 g/day
A
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The AI for women from 19 to 50 years is 25 g/day and drops to 21 g/day thereafter. For men through age 50 years, the AI is 38 g/day and drops to 30 g/day afterwards.
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