A male patient with a musculoskeletal injury is instructed to alter his diet. the objective of this diet alteration is to facili
tate the absorption of calcium from food and supplements. considering the food intake objective, which of the following food items should the nurse encourage the patient to include in the diet?
Since the patient is experiencing a musculoskeletal injury and had to make some changes in his diet which includes foods rich in calcium, the food items that the nurse should encourage the patient to include in his diet are those that are rich in Vitamin D such as liver, eggs, butter and fatty fish. Vitamin D facilitates and improves the absorption of calcium in the body.
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