When Counseling a Client About Getting Enough Iron in Her

question 35

Multiple Choice

When counseling a client about getting enough iron in her diet,the maternity nurse should tell her that:

• A)Milk, coffee, and tea aid iron absorption if consumed at the same time as iron.
• B)Iron absorption is inhibited by a diet rich in vitamin C.
• C)Iron supplements are permissible for children in small doses.
• D)Constipation is common with iron supplements.

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Definitions:

Stranger Anxiety

A developmental situation where infants and young children feel distress and apprehension around unfamiliar people.

Conservation

In cognitive psychology, the understanding that objects conserve properties such as number, length, and volume despite changes in the form or appearance of those objects.

Egocentrism

A mental characteristic where a person cannot comprehend or adopt viewpoints other than their own.

Anxious and Inhibited Temperament

A temperament characterized by a predisposition towards anxiety, fearfulness, and shyness, particularly in unfamiliar situations.