A client has been ordered to receive iron via IM administration. Which medication can be given either IM or IV?
1. Ferrous fumarate (Feostat)
2. Ferrous gluconate (Fergon)
3. Ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
4. Iron dextran (Dexferrum)
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Ferrous fumarate (Feostat) is given PO.
Rationale 2: Ferrous gluconate (Fergon) is given PO.
Rationale 3: Ferrous sulfate (Feosol) is given PO.
Rationale 4: IM/IV dose is individualized and determined from a table of correlations between patient's weight and hemoglobin, per package insert.
Global Rationale: Iron dextram (Exferrum) can be given IM/IV. The dose is individualized and determined from a table of correlations between patient's weight and hemoglobin, per package insert. Ferrous fumarate (Feostat)is given PO. Ferrous gluconate (Fergon) is given PO. Ferrous sulfate (Feosol) is given PO.
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