Author Question: Which factors will decrease iron absorption and should not be given at the same time as an iron ... (Read 81 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which factors will decrease iron absorption and should not be given at the same time as an iron supplement?

a. Milk
b. Fruit juice
c. Multivitamin
d. Meat, fish, poultry

Question 2

The parents of a 3-year-old child with congenital heart disease are afraid to let their child play with other children because of possible overexertion. How should the nurse reply to this concern?

a. The parents should meet all the child's needs.
b. The child needs opportunities to play with peers.
c. Constant parental supervision is needed to avoid overexertion.
d. The child needs to understand that peers' activities are too strenuous.

covalentbond · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Many foods interfere with iron absorption and should be avoided when iron is consumed. These foods include phosphates found in milk, phytates found in cereals, and oxalates found in many vegetables. Vitamin Ccontaining juices enhance the absorption of iron. Multivitamins may contain iron; no contraindication exists to taking the two together. Meat, fish, and poultry do not affect absorption.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The child needs opportunities for social development. Children are able to regulate and limit their activities based on their energy level. Parents must be encouraged to seek appropriate social activities for the child, especially before kindergarten. The child needs to have activities that foster independence.