Question

PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Mineral Supplement- Iron AP is pregnant and takes two 325 mg tablets of ferrous sulfate. She has a 2 year-old daughter, 1. What precautions should AP take in regard to the container of ferrous sulfate and provide the rationale for your answer? 2 If AP asks if she should take more than two tablets a day, how would you respond bëing sure to include your rationale for your response? AP states she has been constipated and wonders whether iron is the cause. What would your response be? 4. Develop a safety plan with AP related to medication safety in the home with young children.

Answer 1

I. * I * * keep out of the reach and sight of children, as over dose may be fatal. keep the medicine in a cupboard, away from heat Don't give ferrous Sulphate to your child unless a doctor had told you to use:

- 2 If Ap should take more than a tablets a day, This should be once in the morning, once in eady afterocon, and once in evening Ideally, timings are at least 6 hours apart. 3. * Ap Status She has been constipated constipation is the side effect of use of lessous Sulphale 1 * yes, Iron is the cause of Constipation 4. * * * Keep ferrous fulphate out of reach of young Children Keep in a cupboard, Query toom Sight of children Don't use for your children without doctor prescription Do use more dose, it may lead to fatal store in a closed container * *