Case Study Mrs. Angelis presents to the physician’s office with symptoms of fatigue, listlessness, and dyspnea...
Case Study
Mrs. Angelis presents to the physician’s office with symptoms of fatigue, listlessness, and
dyspnea on exertion. She is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. The physician orders ferrous sulfate. You are responsible for Mrs. Angelis’ education care plan.
2) Mrs. Angelis asks you how long the iron will take to work. What can you tell her about how the iron preparation works? How would you respond if she asks for an enteric-coated preparation? (3 pts)
Homework Answers
ans- Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplementa are used to prevention and treatment of anaemia.
size of the iron tablet contains typically 325 mg amd amount of elemental iron.errous sulfate is being used to treat anaemia, it is usually given twice or three times each day
Physician will continue blood test while you are recovering from anaemia.Anaemia usually goes away within 8weeks of supplementation but you may need to keep taking the supplements for six months or longer period.Afterward, you will have regular blood tests to measure your iron level.
If the iron tablet is enteric-coated or a sustained-released tablet,are easy to tolerate but they are not recommend bacause the absorption may be delayed or adequately absorbed.
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