The nurse would instruct a patient who is hypocalcemic from hypoparathyroidism about a diet that should include (select all that apply):
a. High phosphorus foods
b. Canned fish with the bones
c. Cucumbers
d. Tofu
e. Bananas
f.
Vitamin D supplements
ANS: B, C, D, F
The hypocalcemic patient should eat a high-calcium, low-phosphorus diet that includes canned fish, cucumbers, tofu, and vitamin D supplements as an aid to the absorption of the calcium.
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