Author Question: A patient taking an iron supplement may experience which side effect? 1. Headache 2. Circumoral ... (Read 53 times)

future617RT · **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.

flexer1n1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
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

3
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.