NCLEX-PN

Category - Health Promotion

A female client visits the clinic for a scheduled regular prenatal check up. The nurse reinforces the importance of eating foods high in iron. The nurse should suggest which foods to help the client meet her iron needs?
  1. Whole grains
  2. Milk
  3. Spinach
  4. Tomatoes
Explanation
Answer: C - To help the client meet her iron needs, her diet must include green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, broccoli, dandelion greens, and mustard greens. Whole grains are high in carbohydrates, milk is rich in protein, and tomatoes are high in vitamin C.
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