A client has been prescribed iron supplements to treat fatigue and a hemoglobin level of 9. What additional information should the nurse suggest to the client to help reduce feelings of fatigue associated with a low red blood cell count?
Select all that apply.
A) Increasing intake of ice cream
B) Drinking a glass of orange juice each day
C) Increasing intake of red meat
D) Increasing intake of wax beans
E) Increasing intake of green, leafy vegetables
Answer: B, C, E
Iron is absorbed better when accompanied with vitamin C in foods such as orange juice. Green, leafy vegetables and red meat are good sources of iron that the client can consume in a healthy diet. Milk, ice cream, and wax beans are not sources of dietary iron, and do not enhance the absorption of iron.
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