A 38-Year-Old Woman Asks the Nurse, "Can I Just Use

question 38

Multiple Choice

A 38-year-old woman asks the nurse, "Can I just use Tums (calcium carbonate) to help prevent osteoporosis?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

• A) "Tums are really an antacid, so there isn't any research to support their use that way."
• B) "You can use them that way, but they aren't very effective."
• C) "Did your doctor tell you to start taking a calcium supplement?"
• D) "It is safe to use them as a calcium supplement, but make sure you're getting enough vitamin D as well."

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