The nurse explains to a pregnant patient that she will need to take iron during her pregnancy after being diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What can the nurse suggest that the patient take with the iron to increase absorption?
A) Meals high in iron
B) Milk
C) Legumes
D) Orange juice
Ans: D
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