A patient in her first trimester of pregnancy who is taking iron supplements for anemia is experiencing constipation. What is the best advice the nurse can give her?
A) Stop taking iron supplements for a few days, exercise more, drink more fluids, eat high-fiber, low-iron foods until the constipation is relieved, then resume her iron supplement
B) Continue taking iron supplements but increase fluids and high-fiber foods; exercise more
C) Increase her iron supplements, fluid intake, and consumption of high-fiber foods; exercise more
D) Take her iron supplement every other day, increase fluid intake and consumption of high-fiber foods; exercise more
Ans: B
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