The nurse is evaluating a client's understanding of dietary needs to treat dietary deficiency anemia. Which client statement indicates a need for additional teaching?
A) "I will eat more fruits and vegetables, especially green leafy ones, to get more iron in my diet."
B) "I will need to include more protein foods in my diet such as meats, dried beans, and whole-grain breads."
C) "I will decrease foods high in vitamin C, as they decrease my absorption of iron."
D) "I will take vitamins with extra iron in addition to eating a balanced diet with meat to correct my anemia."
Answer: C
Increasing foods high in vitamin C will increase absorption of iron. The lack of iron is the problem that needs to be addressed. Extra iron is needed to help replace RBCs and treat the dietary deficiency anemia. Green leafy vegetables will increase iron in the diet. Protein foods such as meats, dried beans, and whole-grain breads do contain iron that will help dietary deficiency anemia.
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