Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation and requires an increased intake of iron. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of iron?
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Correct Answer:
Chicken breast
Rationale:
🟢 Heme iron – Chicken breast contains heme iron, which is more readily absorbed than non-heme iron from plant sources.
🟢 Maternal blood volume – During pregnancy, blood volume increases, and iron is essential to support hemoglobin production.
🟢 Prevention of anemia – Adequate iron intake prevents iron-deficiency anemia, reducing maternal fatigue and complications.
🟢 Bioavailability – Plant-based foods like carrots, apples, and feta cheese contain non-heme iron, which is less efficiently absorbed.
🟢 Fetal growth and oxygenation – Sufficient iron intake supports oxygen delivery to the fetus and proper fetal development.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4