Should Mrs. Rodriguez be on any type of vitamin/mineral supplementation at home when she is discharged? Would you make any recommendations for specific types? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
• Supplementation of iron, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 are of the highest concern for her.
• It would be a good idea for Mrs. Rodriguez to be on a general multivitamin with iron. The supplement may be better absorbed in liquid form.
• Theoretically, it is believed that a large dose of B12 can be absorbed in small amounts without intrinsic factor.
- This absorption is accomplished through diffusion.
- An oral dose of 150 ?g may be sufficient to prevent B12 deficiency.
- B12 can also be provided intramuscularly.
- 60-100 ?g injected monthly would be adequate to prevent pernicious anemia.
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