Which intrinsic factor is not available, treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency:
a) is best achieved through oral administration
b) must be accomplished using the parenteral or intranasal routes
c) requires additional supplementation with folic acid
d) can be discontinued after plasma levels reach normal values in 3 to 4 months
Answer: b) must be accomplished using the parenteral or intranasal routes
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1. procedure oriented. 2. focused on person outcomes. 3. focused on rules and regulations. 4. time-oriented.
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A) Vitamin E B) Vitamin D C) Iron D) Magnesium
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A) Alcohol B) Grapes C) Bananas D) Meats E) Broccoli
When caring for a client receiving a secondary oxytocin infusion to induce or augment labor, the nurse would NOT discontinue the oxytocin in which of these situations?
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