A patient has been prescribed ferrous sulfate (Feosol). What should the nurse teach the patient about taking this medication?
1. Take this medication with milk.
2. It is okay to take this medication along with your other medications, such as calcium.
3. Take this medication with orange juice.
4. Take this medication with water.
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Rationale 1: Taking with milk would decrease absorption.
Rationale 2: Several medications can increase or decrease absorption.
Rationale 3: Taking with orange juice can increase gastric irritations.
Rationale 4: While taking this medication with food or other drinks will reduce gastric irritation, the absorption will also be decreased significantly.
Global Rationale: While taking this medication with food or other drinks will reduce gastric irritation, the absorption will also be decreased significantly. Taking with milk would decrease absorption. Several medications can increase or decrease absorption. Taking with orange juice can increase gastric irritations.
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