The nurse prepares dietary teaching for a client with iron deficiency anemia. Which direction should the nurse provide the client about the prescribed iron-rich meal tea?
a. Tea will cause increased urinary loss of iron
b. Avoid coffee and tea within 1 hour of iron intake
c. Tea can increase the absorption of iron by 50—60%
d. Iron requires an alkaline environment for absorption
b. Avoid coffee and tea within 1 hour of iron intake
One cup of tea can reduce iron absorption by 50—60% when consumed within one hour of an iron source. Tea will not cause increased urinary loss of iron. An alkaline gastric environment will reduce iron absorbability because the iron is not converted to the more readily absorbed form that requires an acidic environment.
Nursing Process: Implementation
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a. remove the restraints once a day to allow movement. b. keep the restraints on constantly. c. keep the restraints secure so infant remains supine. d. remove restraints whenever possible.
Which of the following drugs is associated with the "fetal hydantoin syndrome"?
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