The patient tells the nurse, “My doctor wants me to take a vitamin D supplement for my osteoporosis, but I just don’t want to take another pill. What are some foods I can eat to increase my vitamin D?” The nurse counsels the patient to eat which foods high in vitamin D? Select all that apply.

Salmon, Fortified cereals. Dietary sources of vitamin D include fortified cereals and milk and fatty fish, like salmon. Eggs, organ meats, and leafy green vegetables are not good sources of vitamin D.

The patient tells the nurse, “My doctor wants me to take a ...

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