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    Nursing responsibilities for patients taking hematinic drugs include monitoring lab tests like hemoglobin and reticulocyte levels to assess drug effectiveness, continuing iron therapy for twice as long as it takes hemoglobin levels to normalize, and monitoring bowel movements as constipation is common. Nurses should also educate patients that consuming citrus or tomatoes with iron can increase absorption, while milk, eggs or caffeine can decrease it, and that iron can cause dark stools, with constipation or diarrhea warranting reporting to the physician.

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    Nursing responsibilities for patients taking hematinic drugs include monitoring lab tests like hemoglobin and reticulocyte levels to assess drug effectiveness, continuing iron therapy for twice as long as it takes hemoglobin levels to normalize, and monitoring bowel movements as constipation is common. Nurses should also educate patients that consuming citrus or tomatoes with iron can increase absorption, while milk, eggs or caffeine can decrease it, and that iron can cause dark stools, with constipation or diarrhea warranting reporting to the physician.

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    NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEMATINIC DRUGS

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    Nursing responsibilities for patients taking hematinic drugs include monitoring lab tests like hemoglobin and reticulocyte levels to assess drug effectiveness, continuing iron therapy for twice as long as it takes hemoglobin levels to normalize, and monitoring bowel movements as constipation is common. Nurses should also educate patients that consuming citrus or tomatoes with iron can increase absorption, while milk, eggs or caffeine can decrease it, and that iron can cause dark stools, with constipation or diarrhea warranting reporting to the physician.

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    Nursing Responsibilities of Hematinic Drugs

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    Nursing responsibilities for patients taking hematinic drugs include monitoring lab tests like hemoglobin and reticulocyte levels to assess drug effectiveness, continuing iron therapy for twice as long as it takes hemoglobin levels to normalize, and monitoring bowel movements as constipation is common. Nurses should also educate patients that consuming citrus or tomatoes with iron can increase absorption, while milk, eggs or caffeine can decrease it, and that iron can cause dark stools, with constipation or diarrhea warranting reporting to the physician.

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    NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES OF HEMATINIC DRUGS

    Nursing Implications
    Assessment & Drug Effects

     Lab tests: Monitor Hgb and reticulocyte values during therapy. Investigate the absence of
    satisfactory response after 3 wk of drug treatment. (When Necessary)
     Continue iron therapy for 2–3 mo after the hemoglobin level has returned to normal
    (roughly twice the period required to normalize hemoglobin concentration).
     Monitor bowel movements as constipation is a common adverse effect.

    Patient & Family Education

     Note: Ascorbic acid increases absorption of iron. Consuming citrus fruit or tomato juice
    with iron preparation (except the elixir) may increase its absorption.
     Be aware that milk, eggs, or caffeine beverages when taken with the iron preparation may
    inhibit absorption.
     Be aware that iron preparations cause dark green or black stools.
     Report constipation or diarrhea to physician; symptoms may be relieved by adjustments
    in dosage or diet or by change to another iron preparation.
     Do not breast feed while taking this drug without consulting physician.

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