A patient with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is preparing for discharge from the emergency department. During discharge teaching, which statement made by the parent indicates teaching has been effective?
a. "Iron helps my child's red blood cells (RBCs) maintain a normal shape."
b. "Iron helps my child's body make healthy RBCs with hemoglobin."
c. "It's important that I include iron in my child's diet to prevent excessive bleeding."
d. "Even though my child's iron is low now, it will increase with age, and the RBCs will return to normal."

"Iron helps my child's body make healthy RBCs with hemoglobin."

Explanation:

Iron deficiency anemia is a condition in which there are inadequate red blood cells in the blood. The function of the red blood cells is to carry oxygen to body tissues. When there is insufficient iron in the body, this condition occurs. Introducing iron into a patient's with this condition helps in the production of healthy red blood cells and blood production. Nearly seventy percent of the iron in the human body is in the red blood cells (Hemoglobin) and muscle. Hence a parent to know that iron can help in making healthy RBC with hemoglobin shows effective learning from the parents.

The correct answer is option B

"Iron helps my child's body make healthy RBCs with hemoglobin."

Explanation: Iron deficiency anaemia is a type of anaemia that is caused by lack of iron in the body making the bone marrow to produce red blood cells (RBC) without haemoglobin which is the oxygen carrying component of the red blood cells (RBC),When there is appropriate/adequate amount of iron in the body,the bone marrow will be able to produce healthy red blood cells (RBC) with haemoglobin.