After teaching the client with iron-deficiency anemia about iron supplementation, the nurse determines the client understood when she says, "I will:
1. "See my stools turn dark green/black."
2. "Decrease fluid intake to 3-4 glasses a day."
3. "Eat more lettuce and cabbage."
4. "Get more rest and decrease my exercise."
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Rationale: Iron supplements will cause the stools to turn a dark green/black color. Maintaining or even increasing fluid is important to maintain adequate fluid volumes and prevent constipation. Clients should eat foods rich in iron such as spinach, not lettuce and cabbage. Clients might require more rest, but there is no reason to decrease exercise.
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