A patient has pernicious anemi
a. What action by the patient and family indicates teaching for this condition has been effective?
a. Proper administration of oral vitamin B12
b. Correct technique for intramuscular (IM) injections
c. Choosing aspirin over ibuprofen (Motrin) for pain
d. Preparing a low-carbohydrate meal
B
Pernicious anemia is typically treated with IM injections of vitamin B12 . Oral preparations are not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. Aspirin or ibuprofen are not related, nor is a low car-bohydrate diet.
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