A patient is prescribed an oral iron preparation. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to instruct this patient about this medication? Select all that apply.

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A patient is prescribed an oral iron preparation. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to instruct this patient about this medication?  Select all that apply.

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A)Taking the oral iron preparation with orange juice can increase absorption by providing Vitamin C, which enhances iron absorption.
D)Taking the medication two hours before a scheduled tetracycline dose can decrease interaction between the two medications, as tetracycline can bind to iron and decrease its absorption. 
B)Nausea is a possible side effect of iron supplements, but it is not necessarily expected for all patients. Therefore, it is not appropriate to instruct the patient that this is expected.
C)Antacids can decrease absorption of iron, so it would not be appropriate to instruct the patient to take the iron with an antacid.
E)Vitamin E may not have any effect on iron absorption, so it would not be appropriate to instruct the patient to take the iron with vitamin E replacements.

A Patient Is Prescribed an Oral Iron Preparation