Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
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The nurse knows that the mother understands the dietary instructions for her toddler who has iron deficiency anemia when the mother selects which foods?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Ground beef and broccoli are iron-rich, and orange juice (vitamin C) enhances iron absorption, ideal for iron deficiency anemia. Milk-heavy diets can inhibit iron absorption.