Haley is a 16-year-old in her first trimester. The lab results from her first prenatal visit indicate a hemoglobin level of 9 g/dL. Based on this finding, which mineral supplement should the nurse recommend to Haley?

A) Calcium
B) Iron
C) Sodium
D) Zinc

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs to be exhaled.

Mineral Supplement

A product taken orally that contains minerals which the body needs for good health but may not be consuming in sufficient amounts through diet alone.