When counseling a client who is a strict vegan, the nurse would caution that this diet puts the client at risk for
a. gout.
b. osteoarthritis.
c. osteomalacia.
d. Paget's disease.
C
Osteomalacia mainly affects women, and it is endemic in Asia. The most common cause is malabsorption or inadequate intake of vitamin D. Occasionally the disease can be found in strict vegetarians or post-gastrectomy clients.
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