The nurse is providing education to a patient with iron deficiency anemia who has been prescribed iron supplements. What statement should the nurse include in patient education?
A) Take the iron with dairy products to enhance your body's absorption of it.
B) You should increase your intake of vitamin E while you're taking iron.
C) Iron will likely cause your stools to darken in color.
D) Limit foods high in fiber due to the risk for diarrhea.
Question 2
A community health nurse is aware that a comprehensive assessment of a patient's immune system addresses nearly every system of the body.
Which of the following assessment questions should the nurse prioritize in an assessment of a new patient's immune system?
A) Have you had any recent unexplained weight loss or fatigue?
B) Have you been consistent with taking your prescribed medications?
C) Do you ever feel like your heart is racing or skips a beat?
D) When was the last time that you visited your family doctor?
Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: radial deviation.
Classification of Anemia
Examples of endocrine disorders. (D) A patient with gigantism.