A nurse who has been caring for a pregnant client understands that the client has pica and has been regularly consuming soil. for which condition should the nurse monitor the client?
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In pregnant women, pica can be associated with iron deficiency anemia, as well as potential exposure to harmful substances like parasites, bacteria, or toxins present in the consumed non-food items. In this case, the nurse should monitor the client for: Show more…
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