Which foods should the home health nurse suggest for the patient with osteoporosis to help slow the disease?
a. Leafy green vegetables
b. Foods high in sodium
c. Tea and coffee
d. Vitamin A
ANS: A
To slow the bone loss, a patient with osteoporosis should eat green leafy vegetables, foods low in sodium, and also avoid caffeine. Vitamin A does not help with the absorption of calcium.
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