A patient who has just delivered her baby asks the nurse if she needs to continue taking her iron supplement. What instruction will the nurse provide to the patient?
a. "Continue taking iron for 6 more weeks."
b. "Stop taking the iron supplement now."
c. "Take the iron supplement while nursing."
d. "Take the iron only if your hemoglobin is low."
ANS: A
Women should continue taking an iron supplement for 6 weeks after delivery. It is not necessary to take iron for the duration of nursing.
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