Iron supplements, an iron-rich diet, vitamin B12, and folic acid can be used to treat ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
anemia
The treatment of anemia may include iron supplements, an iron-rich diet, vitamin B12, and folic acid.
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The nurse is caring for an older adult who recently lost an adult child as a result of automobile accident
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Short-bowel syndrome occurs in patients who have undergone removal of large portions of the
a. colon. b. stomach. c. large intestine. d. small intestine.