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Title: The nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a postpartum patient with a hemoglobin of 8.0. ... Post by: jackryan123 on Feb 5, 2018 The nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a postpartum patient with a hemoglobin of 8.0. Which statement indicates that additional teaching is necessary?
1. My iron is low, but it will increase as I take iron supplements. 2. I need to increase food sources that contain iron. 3. If I drink lots of milk, I will increase my iron level faster. 4. I might feel less energetic and tire more easily while my iron is low. Title: The nurse is providing nutritional counseling for a postpartum patient with a hemoglobin of 8.0. ... Post by: kdish on Feb 5, 2018 3
Rationale 1: Iron supplements are indicated with anemia. This patient's hemoglobin level is 8.0; lower than 10 is considered anemia during pregnancy. Taking iron supplements will increase hemoglobin. Rationale 2: Anemia requires additional iron. Many foods, such as red meat, will provide iron. Increasing iron-rich foods will improve anemia. Rationale 3: Milk does not contain iron; it contains calcium. Increased calcium intake will not increase hemoglobin levels. Further, iron should not be taken with milk, as the iron will not be absorbed. Rationale 4: Hemoglobin carries oxygen; when the hemoglobin level is low, the muscles are not adequately oxygenated, especially during activity, and fatigue results. |