The nurse is caring for a 38-year-old G2P1 patient diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse recommends which drink choice to improve absorption of the ordered iron supplements?

Tomato juice. Iron-deficiency anemia is a hematologic condition characterized by deficiency in red blood cell production as a result of bleeding, inadequate dietary iron and absorption problems. Iron supplements should be taken with vitamin C-rich foods and drinks, such as tomato juice, in order to increase absorption. Milk and tea strongly block absorption of iron. Water neither blocks nor promotes iron absorption.

The nurse is caring for a 38-year-old G2P1 patient diagnosed with...

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