The nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a postpartum client with a hemoglobin of 8. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is necessary?
1. "I need to increase food sources that contain iron."
2. "If I drink lots of milk, I will increase my iron level faster."
3. "My iron is low, but it will increase as I take iron supplements."
4. "I might feel less energetic and tire more easily while my iron is low."
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Explanation:
1. Anemia requires additional iron. Many foods, such as red meat, will provide iron. Increasing iron-rich foods will improve anemia.
2. Milk does not contain iron; it contains calcium. Increased calcium intake will not increase hemoglobin levels. Further, iron should not be taken with milk, as the iron will not be absorbed.
3. Iron supplements are indicated with anemia. This client's hemoglobin level is 8; lower than 10 is considered anemia during pregnancy. Taking iron will increase hemoglobin.
4. Hemoglobin carries oxygen; when the hemoglobin level is low, the muscles are not adequately oxygenated, especially during activity, and fatigue results.
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