When the nurse discusses foods high in iron with a patient who has iron-deficiency anemia,the patient tells the nurse that she prepares low-cholesterol foods for her family and probably does not eat enough meat to meet her iron requirements.It is an appropriate goal for the patient to increase dietary intake of which of the following?

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Legumes (such as lentils, peas, and beans) and dried fruit (such as raisins and apricots) are good sources of iron and can be included in a low-cholesterol diet. Eggs and fish may contain some iron but may not be enough to meet the patient's needs. Nuts and cornmeal are not significant sources of iron. Milk and milk products do not contain much iron at all.

When the Nurse Discusses Foods High in Iron with a Patient