A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which of the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the chart?
a. Iron deficiency
b. Pernicious
c. Sideroblastic
d. Hemolytic
ANS: B
A lack of the intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is not related to the intrinsic factor. Pernicious anemia is due to the lack of the intrinsic factor; sideroblastic ane-mia is not related to the intrinsic factor. Hemolytic anemia results from destruction of cells.
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