Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. The nurse should instruct the client to increase dietary intake of which of the following substances?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Epoetin alfa is a medication used to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease, and iron supplementation is often necessary to support erythropoiesis.