To increase absorption of dietary iron, the nurse recommends that a patient with anemia drink which beverage with meals?
A) Tea
B) Orange juice
C) Milk
D) Water
B) Orange juice
Explanation: A) Nonheme iron absorption is enhanced by animal protein and a rich source of vitamin C (such as orange juice) at the same meal. However, this can be decreased by ingestion of tannins (a compound in tea) and calcium (found in milk). Drinking water does not affect the absorption of dietary iron.
B) Nonheme iron absorption is enhanced by animal protein and a rich source of vitamin C (such as orange juice) at the same meal. However, this can be decreased by ingestion of tannins (a compound in tea) and calcium (found in milk). Drinking water does not affect the absorption of dietary iron.
C) Nonheme iron absorption is enhanced by animal protein and a rich source of vitamin C (such as orange juice) at the same meal. However, this can be decreased by ingestion of tannins (a compound in tea) and calcium (found in milk). Drinking water does not affect the absorption of dietary iron.
D) Nonheme iron absorption is enhanced by animal protein and a rich source of vitamin C (such as orange juice) at the same meal. However, this can be decreased by ingestion of tannins (a compound in tea) and calcium (found in milk). Drinking water does not affect the absorption of dietary iron.
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