What instructions should the nurse include when teaching a patient regarding a new prescription for an oral iron supplement?
a. Supplements should be taken between meals on an empty stomach.
b. Medication should be drunk from a nonmetal glass.
c. The color of the stool will change to dark green or black.
d. Constipation is likely to occur.
ANS: C
Iron supplements can color the stool a dark green or black. Iron should be taken with a meal to reduce gastrointestinal irritation. The preparation should be taken through a straw. The supplement might cause diarrhea.
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