A child is prescribed monthly injections of vitamin B12 . When developing the teaching plan for the family, the nurse would focus on which type of anemia?
A) Aplastic anemia
B) Pernicious anemia
C) Folic acid anemia
D) Sickle cell anemia
B
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Monthly injections of vitamin B12 are used to treat pernicious anemia. Aplastic anemia is characterized by a decrease in all blood cells necessitating a bone marrow transplant. Folic acid deficiency anemia is treated with dietary measures and possible folic acid supplementation. Sickle cell anemia is treated supportively with a focus on preventing sickling crisis, infection, and other complications.
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