A nurse is teaching a nonsmoking pregnant woman about the iron tablets she was just prescribed.What information is most important for the nurse to teach the patient?

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Vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron,and a nonsmoking woman should be able to get sufficient iron from a glass of citrus juice daily.Iron tablets should be taken between meals,using a beverage other than tea,coffee,or milk.Dark,tarry stools are a known side effect of iron.Women on iron should also be on prenatal vitamins.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Nonsmoking Pregnant Woman About the Iron