Kendra Is a 15-Year-Old Girl Who Has Been Experiencing Menstruation

question 27

Multiple Choice

Kendra is a 15-year-old girl who has been experiencing menstruation since she was 12 years of age. During her monthly period she loses some hemoglobin, the matter in red blood cells that carries oxygen. In order to replace this hemoglobin in her body, she should make sure she eats a diet that has adequate amounts of ____.

• A) ​potassium
• B) ​iron
• C) ​vitamin D
• D) ​riboflavin

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Definitions:

Secure Attachments

A type of attachment characterized by feelings of safety and security in relationships, often resulting from caregiver's consistent responsiveness to an infant's needs.

Anxious-Ambivalent

A type of attachment style characterized by intense emotional dependence on others, fear of rejection, and insecurity in personal relationships.

Avoidant

Characterized by a withdrawal from social interactions and an avoidance of emotional connections, often as a defense mechanism.

Mothers Leave

Time off work granted to a mother around the birth or adoption of a child to care for the newborn or newly adopted child, often referred to as maternity leave.