Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Group of female adolescentsA nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Increase the amount of your dietary iron intake. Female adolescents are at risk for iron deficiency due to menstruation and rapid growth. Iron is crucial for red blood cell production. Increasing dietary iron intake through foods like lean meats, beans, and leafy greens can help prevent anemia. Option A is incorrect because caloric needs vary based on individual factors. Option B is incorrect as vitamin D is essential for bone health and should not be decreased. Option D is incorrect as limiting sodium intake is important for everyone, not just female adolescents.