A nurse provides teaching for a woman who will begin taking supplemental calcium. Which statement by the woman indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Chewable calcium tablets are not ab-sorbed well and are not recommended."
b. "I should not take more than 600 mg of calcium at one time."
c. "I should take enough supplemental cal-cium to provide my total daily require-ments."
d. "If I take calcium with green, leafy vege-tables, it will increase absorption."
B
To help ensure adequate absorption of calcium, no more than 600 mg should be consumed at one time. Chewable calcium tablets are recommended because of their more consistent bioavailability. The amount of supplemental calcium should be enough to compensate for what is not consumed in the diet and should not constitute the total amount needed per day. Green, leafy vegetables reduce the absorption of calcium.
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