The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old male who underwent a gastrectomy 1 month ago. The nurse recognizes that this patient is at the greatest risk for which type of anemia?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Pernicious anemia
c. Iron deficiency anemia
d. Nutritional anemia
B
Pernicious anemia may result from the lack of the intrinsic factor found in the stomach lining. Without the intrinsic factor, the body is unable to absorb vitamin B12 . Aplastic anemia is related to bone marrow suppression. Iron deficiency anemia is often related to a deficiency of iron in the diet.
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