A patient with dry macular degeneration is being treated conservatively with dietary management. Which foods in particular should the nurse encourage the patient to include in the daily diet?
1. Salad made with dark-green leafy vegetables
2. Lean proteins
3. Baked or steamed white potatoes
4. Whole-grain cereal
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Rationale 1: Dark green leafy vegetables are high in antioxidant vitamins.
Rationale 2: While lean proteins are a good dietary choice, they do not provide the antioxidant vitamins required.
Rationale 3: White potatoes do not provide the antioxidant vitamins needed to help treat this condition.
Rationale 4: Whole-grain cereal is preferred over processed cereal, but it may not provide the specific antioxidant vitamins needed to help treat this condition.
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