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An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don't fit well, and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others. She may be developing a deficiency of which vitamins?
 a. vitamin D and vitamin B12
  b. vitamin A and folate
 c. vitamin C and thiamin
 d. vitamin K and riboflavin
 e. vitamin C and vitamin E

Question 2

Lois is a 65-year-old female who participates in an exercise class at least three times a week. In addition, she drinks six glasses of water each day and consumes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole-grain breads and cereals. Lois has high blood pressure, takes medication for her hypertension, and experiences constipation frequently. What is the most likely cause of her constipation?
 a. low fiber intake
 b. inadequate exercise
  c. medications
 d. low fluid intake
 e. high-fat diet


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


sjones

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Reply #2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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