An expectant mother, pregnant with her third baby, is due in 6 weeks. She does not like milk or ready-to-eat cereals. She often leaves for her office job before the sun comes up and does not get home until after dark.The nurse knows that this pregnant woman needs vitamin D supplements for which of the following reasons?
A) Stimulate release of phosphorous from the bones.
B) Reduce the risk of abnormal neonatal bone metabolism.
C) Maintain serum levels of vitamin K for the infant after birth.
D) The client is at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life