ferrous sulfate

Question 1

Action

Answer 1

Helps with the formation of of hemoglobin, myoglobin, enzymes. Promotes effective erythropoiesis (producing red blood cells) & transport, utilization of oxygen.
Uses: prevention, tx, of iron defiency anemia due to adequate diet, malabsorption, pregnancy & blood loss.

Question 2

Dose

Answer 2

65 mg 2-4 times daily, do not give with milk

Question 3

Side effects

Answer 3

nausea, heart burn, anorexia, constipation, diahrrea

Question 4

Contraindications

Answer 4

Hemochromatosis (too much iron in body) hemolytic anemia (anemia due to hemolysis, which is the breakdown of red blood cells)

Question 5

Absorption

Answer 5

Absorbed-GI tract
Metabolized-liver
Excreted-urine

Question 6

Nursing interventions

Answer 6

Assess nutritional status, dietary jc, monitor serum iron, total binding capacity, hemoglobin, monitor BM, assess for fatigue, irritability, pallor, HA)
Do not take within 2 hours of other Rx, eggs, milk, cereal, coffee, tea or milk

Question 7

Classification

Answer 7

Enzymatic mineral

Iron preparation