A nurse is counseling a client taking iron. Which statement is ...

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A nurse is counseling a client taking iron. Which statement is true regarding increasing iron's absorption in the body?
 
  a. Take the iron with orange juice.
  b. Take the iron during a meal.
  c. Take the iron one half hour after an antacid.
  d. Swallow the iron pill with a full glass of milk.

Question 2

A client is ordered to take iron to treat iron deficiency anemia. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse use to evaluate that this treatment was effective?
 
  a. Light brown stools
  b. Pallor in the skin
  c. Decrease in shortness of breath
  d. Persistent fatigue

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Orange juice, which is high in vitamin C, increases the absorption of iron in the stomach.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A decrease in shortness of breath would indicate an increasing iron level. The other options are consistent with iron deficiency anemia.