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A 5-Year-Old Girl Is Diagnosed with Iron-Deficiency Anemia and Is

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A 5-year-old girl is diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia and is to receive iron supplements. The child has difficulty swallowing tablets, so a liquid formulation is prescribed. After teaching the parents about administering the iron supplement, which statement indicates the need for additional teaching?


A) "She needs to eat foods that are high in fiber so she doesn't get constipated."
B) "We'll try to get her to drink lots of fluids throughout the day."
C) "We will place the liquid in the front of her gums, just below her teeth."
D) "We need to measure the liquid carefully so that we give her the correct amount."

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