The nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted to the hospital for the treatment of iron overload. The nurse anticipates that the health care provider will prescribe which medication to treat the iron overload?
1. Terbinafine
2. Granisetron
3. Ketoconazole
4. Deferoxamine
Ans: 4. Deferoxamine
Explanation: Deferoxamine is a medication used to treat iron overload. Granisetron is an antiemetic. Ketoconazole and terbinafine are antifungal medications.
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