When a nurse is preparing to give ferrous sulfate (Feosol) to a home health care patient, what is the most appropriate nursing action to implement?
a. Mix the drug with a high-protein milk-shake.
b. Give it undiluted with a small snack.
c. Mix it with coffee or cola to disguise the bitter taste.
d. Dilute it and offer through a straw and a few crackers.
D
Patients should avoid taking iron with milk or caffeine because both inhibit drug absorption. The liquid form of the drug is offered with food in a diluted form through a straw to prevent staining the teeth.
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