A Patient Was Given a 30-Day Supply of Feosol and Has

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient was given a 30-day supply of Feosol and has been taking the drug for 4 weeks for iron deficiency anemia. The patient's initial hemoglobin was 8.9 gm/dL. The nurse notes that the hemoglobin has risen to 9.7 gm/dL. What will the nurse ask the patient about?

• A) Dietary iron intake
• B) Gastrointestinal (GI) upset
• C) Whether stools have been tarry or black
• D) Whether the prescription needs to be refilled

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