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future617RT

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient taking an iron supplement may experience which side effect?
 
  1. Headache
  2. Circumoral cyanosis
  3. Fatigue
  4. Black stools

Question 2

A patient taking a liquid iron preparation must be cautioned to:
 
  1. put the iron preparation in milk.
  2. put the iron preparation over ice.
  3. dilute the iron preparation with water and drink with a straw.
  4. take the iron preparation with an antacid.


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flexer1n1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Iron can cause dark green or black stools. The patient should report constipation, diarrhea, nau-sea, or abdominal pain to the health care provider.

Answer to Question 2

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Liquid preparations of iron can discolor teeth and should be taken through a straw after dilution with liquids. Absorption of oral iron is inhibited by antacids, milk, and eggs. The liquid prepara-tion of Feosol cannot be mixed with juice.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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