Question

When teaching the parents of 4-yeer-old Tony how to administer the iron supplement ordered for his iron deficiency, the nurse should include which one of the following in the teaching plan?

a. Give the iron twice daily in divided doses with orange juice.

b. Give the iron twice daily with milk

c. Administer the oral liquid iron preparation with the use of a syringe or medicine dropper directly into each side of the mouth in the cheek areas.

d. Make certain the *rents have at least e 3-month supply of the iron preparation on hand so that they will not run out.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A

Explanation : In the above case 4 year old Tony has iron deficiency. In order to to treat this condition it is necessary for the child to have his iron supplements. Thus they are often recemmonded to be given with juice to dilute its taste. Giving it with milk decreases its absorption. Generally liquid iron supplementation aren't provided that require use of syringe for administration of the drug.Also these are generally easily available.

Thus the correct answer therefore is option A.