Which instruction should be included in the teaching plan for a patient with hemochromatosis?
A) Reduce intake of foods high in iron.
B) Watch for signs and symptoms of infection.
C) Report bleeding.
D) Reduce intake of foods high in dietary fructose.
A) Reduce intake of foods high in iron.
Explanation: A) Hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that leads to an extremely high rate of iron absorption. Therefore, the client with this disorder should reduce the intake of iron in the diet. Hemochromatosis is not associated with increased risk of infection or bleeding. Because this disorder does not affect fructose, the client does not need to change intake of this nutrient.
B) Hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that leads to an extremely high rate of iron absorption. Therefore, the client with this disorder should reduce the intake of iron in the diet. Hemochromatosis is not associated with increased risk of infection or bleeding. Because this disorder does not affect fructose, the client does not need to change intake of this nutrient.
C) Hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that leads to an extremely high rate of iron absorption. Therefore, the client with this disorder should reduce the intake of iron in the diet. Hemochromatosis is not associated with increased risk of infection or bleeding. Because this disorder does not affect fructose, the client does not need to change intake of this nutrient.
D) Hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder that leads to an extremely high rate of iron absorption. Therefore, the client with this disorder should reduce the intake of iron in the diet. Hemochromatosis is not associated with increased risk of infection or bleeding. Because this disorder does not affect fructose, the client does not need to change intake of this nutrient.
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