The client is scheduled to be treated with iron supplements in the form of an elixir. The highest priority instruction that the nurse can provide to the client is that a side effect of this form of the medication can be:
a. persistent headache.
b. staining of the teeth.
c. neck pain.
d. gum deterioration.
ANS: B
Iron elixir can cause staining of the teeth.
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