An Older Patient Asks Why He Needs a Multivitamin Supplement

question 2

Multiple Choice

An older patient asks why he needs a multivitamin supplement.The patient has always been healthy,has excellent nutrition,and has never needed vitamins.What explanation by the nurse is best?

• A)Older people tend to eat fewer calories,so it's harder to get nutrients.
• B)You need to have extra nutritional reserves in case of sudden illness.
• C)It's recommended in all the nutritional guidelines for older adults.
• D)Now that you are older,your good nutritional habits are not enough.

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