To Reduce the Gastric Irritation Associated with Oral Iron Therapy

question 27

Multiple Choice

To reduce the gastric irritation associated with oral iron therapy, the person should be advised to:

• A) take the preparation as a suppository.
• B) take the preparation with or immediately after meals.
• C) take the preparation at bedtime.
• D) take the preparation with an antacid.

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