Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1011 of 2368
A pregnant client takes antacid tablets and an iron supplement. Which instruction should the nurse give?
- Take the antacid and the iron supplement at the same time for best effect.
- Take the antacid only on an empty stomach.
- Do not take the antacid together with the iron supplement.
- Stop the iron supplement whenever heartburn occurs.
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Correct answer: Do not take the antacid together with the iron supplement.
Antacids lower the absorption of iron, so the two should not be taken together.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: Heartburn and GERD. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026