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Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 837 of 2368

Which statement by a client with lactose intolerance shows that teaching was effective?

  1. "Lactose intolerance is an allergy, so I must avoid all dairy products."
  2. "I can get calcium and vitamin D from lactose-free milk and yogurt with live cultures."
  3. "Whole milk is safe for me if I drink it slowly with meals."
  4. "I should stop eating all foods that contain calcium."
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Correct answer: "I can get calcium and vitamin D from lactose-free milk and yogurt with live cultures."

Lactose intolerance is a food intolerance, not an allergy. Lactose-free milk, aged cheese, and yogurt with live cultures are alternative sources.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Diets: Factors Affecting Clients’ Diets. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026