A client who is a vegetarian is having difficulty maintaining a hemoglobin level over 12 gm/dL. The nurse understands that this problem is primarily related to the client's choice to avoid animal products
Which food choices contain sufficient iron to meet this client's needs?
1. Red and orange vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots
2. Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower
3. Root vegetables such as potatoes, onions, and yams
4. Whole-grain bread and pastas, and fortified cereal
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Red and orange vegetables are not a significant source of iron.
Rationale 2: Cruciferous vegetables are not a significant source of iron.
Rationale 3: Root vegetables are not a significant source of iron.
Rationale 4: Whole-grain breads and pasta and fortified cereal are the best nonanimal sources of iron.
Global Rationale: Whole-grain breads and pasta and fortified cereal are the best nonanimal sources of iron. Red and orange vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, and root vegetables are not significant sources of iron.
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