The nurse is providing education about giving iron supplements to a 2-year-old child. The nurse should include none of the following except:
1. Giving the supplements one hour prior to letting the child drink milk.
2. Noting that diarrhea may be present at first.
3. Giving the supplements with vitamin D to increase absorption.
4. Stools may be black.
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1. Milk does not influence the absorption of iron.
2. Constipation is more common than diarrhea when taking iron supplements.
3. Vitamin D will not increase absorption.
4. Iron supplementation can cause black stools in toddlers.
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