The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a vegetarian patient with iron deficiency anemia. What should be included in these instructions?
1. Consider adding animal sources of iron and protein to the diet.
2. Ensure an adequate intake of vitamin C when consuming non-animal-based proteins.
3. Drink at least 12 glasses of water every day.
4. Avoid exercise at least 30 minutes after completing a meal or snack.
Correct Answer: 2
Heme iron makes up about one-half of the iron from animal sources. Nonheme iron includes the remaining iron from animal sources and all the iron from plants, legumes, and nuts. Absorption of nonheme iron is enhanced by vitamin C and inhibited by tea and coffee. Suggesting animal sources of iron and protein for a vegetarian patient would not be appropriate. Water consumption and physical activity would have no bearing on this issue.
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