Despite adherence to oral iron therapy of 2 weeks,your elderly patient with IDA demonstrates a drop in his hemoglobin from 8.4 to 7.4.He is complaining of fatigue,dyspnea,and heart racing.You would change his therapy by which of the following:

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The patient's hemoglobin has dropped despite oral iron therapy, and he is symptomatic with fatigue, dyspnea, and palpitations. An outpatient blood transfusion is appropriate to quickly address his symptoms and stabilize his hemoglobin level.

Despite Adherence to Oral Iron Therapy of 2 Weeks,your Elderly