A Nurse Is Teaching a Nonsmoking Pregnant Woman About the Iron

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a nonsmoking pregnant woman about the iron tablets she was just prescribed.What information is most important for the nurse to teach the patient?

• A) Calling the doctor right away for dark, tarry stools
• B) Drinking at least one glass of orange juice a day
• C) Stopping the prenatal vitamins while taking iron
• D) Taking the medication between meals and with milk

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Definitions:

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Elements of Unsaturation

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Prostaglandin Precursor

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Arachidonic Acid

A polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid important for the production of eicosanoids, regulating immune and inflammatory responses.