A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has anemia and a new prescription for ferrous sulfate liquid. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Take the medication with orange juice to enhance absorption.
Rinse the mouth before taking the iron.
Take the medication on an empty stomach to decrease gastrointestinal irritation.
Take the medication with milk.
The Correct Answer is A
vitamin C and other fruit juices (except grape juice) enhance the absorption of oral iron supplements in the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, the clients are encouraged to take the supplements along with such fruit juices.
B. Rinsing the mouth should be done after to prevent staining of teeth
C. Taking the supplement on an empty stomach promotes gastrointestinal irritation
D. Dairy products inhibit iron absorption and should therefore be avoided
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
The nurse should identify the concerns that the client has regarding to the medications prescribed. This allows the nurse and the provider to demystify any incorrect information the client might have or address any other underlying issues.
A. Just documenting does not address the client’s issues and shows lack of empathy
C. Explaining is important but the reason for refusal could be something else
D. The nurse should not use any reason to try and force the client to take the medications
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
warfarin inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase interfering with the synthesis of vitamin K dependent clotting factors (II, VII, IX, and X). This prolongs the prothrombin time, expressed in the form of INR international normalized ratio. Monitoring of INR helps to ensure that the prescribed dosages are within the therapeutic levels without increasing the risk of bleeding. The target INR range is between 2.5 and 3.5.
A. Used to monitor heparin therapy
B, D- not used for monitoring
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