A client is ordered to take iron to treat iron deficiency anemia. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse use to evaluate that this treatment was effective?
a. Light brown stools
b. Pallor in the skin
c. Decrease in shortness of breath
d. Persistent fatigue
ANS: C
A decrease in shortness of breath would indicate an increasing iron level. The other options are consistent with iron deficiency anemia.
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