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A 52-year-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. After teaching the patient about pernicious anemia, the nurse determines that the patient understands the disorder when the patient states,
a. "I need to start eating more red meat or liver."
b. "I will stop having a glass of wine with dinner."
c. "I will need to take a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole (Prilosec)."
d. "I would rather use the nasal spray than have to get injections of vitamin B12

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Answer:

Explanation:

The correct answer is:

a. "I need to start eating more red meat or liver."

Pernicious anemia is primarily caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12, which can occur due to impaired absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, often because of a lack of intrinsic factor, a protein necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12 in the intestines. Red meat and liver are rich sources of vitamin B12. Therefore, increasing the intake of these foods can help supply the body with adequate amounts of vitamin B12, which is essential for treating pernicious anemia.

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