The client with b-thalassemia intermedia has a hemoglobin level of 9.0 . The nurse is preparing an education session for the client. Which statement should the nurse include?
A. "You need to increase your intake of meat and other iron-rich foods."
B. "Your low hemoglobin could put you into preterm labor."
C. "Increasing your vitamin C intake will help your hemoglobin level."
D. "You should not take iron or folic acid supplements."
D
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