11/10/2018
Event:
A clinic nurse instructs an adolescent with iron deficiency anemia
about the administration of oral iron preparations.
Event Query:
The nurse tells the adolescent that it is best to take
the iron with which item?
Options:
1. Cola
2. Soda
3. Water
4. Tomato juice
Answer: 4
Iron should be administered with vitamin C–rich fluids, because
vitamin C enhances the absorption of the iron preparation. Tomato
juice has a high ascorbic acid (vitamin C) content, whereas cola,
soda, and water do not contain vitamin C. Note that options
1 and 2 are comparable or alike, so eliminate these options. Next,
recalling that vitamin C increases the absorption of iron will direct
you to option 4, tomato juice. As you read a question, remember to
note its ingredients: the event, event query, and options!
