A 73-year-old woman has osteoporosis and is prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and vitamin D supplements, drinks lots of water, and has just quit smoking. The nurse should advise the patient to also
A) include adequate amounts of vitamin C in the diet.
B) drink at least 6 to 8 oz of milk daily.
C) stop using artificial sweeteners while taking alendronate.
D) perform light-weight exercises and go for walks.
D
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