The nurse is providing medication teaching to the patient being treated for microcytic, hypochromic anemia. Which statement by the patient indicates effective teaching?

“Grapefruit juice will be my drink of choice when I take the medication.”. A microcytic, hypochromic anemia is also known as iron-deficiency anemia. Iron supplementations are better absorbed with concurrent administration of vitamin C; grapefruit is a good option for the patient to drink when taking the medication. Food can decrease the absorption, as does the milk in pudding, so taking with oatmeal or pudding are not appropriate actions. Development of a shellfish allergy does not affect the patient taking iron supplements.