The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with pernicious anemia. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
a. "I can miss a month or two of injections if I am feeling better."
b. "I will need to take vitamin B12 injections for the rest of my life."
c. "I will take the vitamin B12 injections until my strength returns."
d. "I can take a vitamin B12 injection when I feel tired or fatigued."
ANS: B
If vitamin B12 injections are prescribed, the patient must understand that this is a lifelong need to prevent the return of symptoms. A. C. Patients should not miss injections. D. Injections are not taken as needed for fatigue.
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