The nurse is doing discharge teaching with caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement. The nurse will teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement in which of the following ways?
a. mixed half and half with water
b. through a straw, a medicine dropper, or a syringe in the back part of the mouth
c. with food such as eggs, milk, cheese, or a slice of toasted whole grain bread with butter
d. mixed with antacids
B
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A Incorrect. Teaching caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement, the nurse will not teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement mixed half and half with water.
B Correct. Liquid iron supplements may stain teeth. If the child is old enough, give the iron solution with a straw. Otherwise, give with a dropper or syringe in the back part of the mouth.
C Incorrect. Teaching caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement, the nurse will not teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement with food such as eggs, milk, cheese, or a slice of toasted whole grain bread with butter. These foods should be avoided within 1 hour before or 2 hours after giving the iron because they interfere with iron absorption.
D Incorrect. Teaching caregivers who will be giving their toddler a liquid iron supplement, the nurse will not teach the parents to administer the liquid iron supplement mixed with antacids for the same reason stated in option C.
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