In discussing the causes of iron-deficiency anemia in children with a group of nurses, the following statements are made. Which of these statements is a misconception related to iron-deficiency anemia?

Choice A reason: Milk is not a perfect food, as excessive intake in babies can displace iron-rich foods, causing iron-deficiency anemia. This misconception overlooks milk’s low iron content, making it the correct choice for a false statement compared to accurate causes discussed among nurses.

Choice B reason: Children struggle to get enough iron in early years due to rapid growth and limited dietary sources, a true statement. Milk as a perfect food is the misconception, making this correct and incorrect for identifying a false belief about iron-deficiency anemia in children.

Choice C reason: Economic problems contribute to malnutrition, including iron deficiency, by limiting access to nutritious foods, a valid point. The milk misconception directly misleads about dietary causes, making this accurate and incorrect compared to the false statement about milk’s role in anemia prevention.

Choice D reason: Caregivers’ lack of nutrition knowledge can lead to inadequate iron intake, a true cause of anemia. The milk statement is the misconception, as it wrongly promotes milk over iron sources, making this correct and incorrect for identifying the false belief in the discussion.

Choice A reason: Cartilage is a connective tissue, not stored in bones, which house minerals like calcium. Minerals are critical for bone strength, making this incorrect, as it misidentifies the substances stored in the musculoskeletal system in the nurse’s understanding of bone physiology.

Choice B reason: Vitamins, like vitamin D, are stored in tissues, not bones, which store minerals for structural integrity. Minerals are the primary storage component, making this incorrect, as it does not reflect the physiological role of bones in the nurse’s musculoskeletal knowledge.

Choice C reason: Spinal fluid is contained in the central nervous system, not stored in bones, which hold minerals. Minerals support bone function, making this incorrect, as it confuses bone physiology with unrelated systems in the nurse’s understanding of the musculoskeletal system.

Choice D reason: Bones store minerals like calcium and phosphorus, essential for strength and metabolic functions. This aligns with musculoskeletal physiology, making it the correct answer for the nurse’s recognition of what is stored in bones as part of their anatomical knowledge.