The nurse instructs a patient taking oral iron preparations about which potential adverse effect?
A) Clay-colored stools
B) Hypotension
C) Constipation
D) Frequent flatus
C
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The most common adverse effects associated with oral iron supplements are related to direct GI irritation (e.g., GI upset, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dark stools, and constipation). Oral iron supplements do not cause hypotension, clay-colored stools, or frequent flatus.
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