A patient with gastritis required hospital treatment for an exacerbation of symptoms and receives a subsequent diagnosis of pernicious anemia due to malabsorption
When planning the patient's continuing care in the home setting, what assessment question is most relevant?
A) "Does anyone in your family have experience at giving injections?"
B) "Are you going to be anywhere with strong sunlight in the next few months?"
C) "Are you aware of your blood type?"
D) "Do any of your family members have training in first aid?"
Ans: A
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Patients with malabsorption of vitamin B12 need information about lifelong vitamin B12 injections; the nurse may instruct a family member or caregiver how to administer the injections or make arrangements for the patient to receive the injections from a health care provider. Questions addressing sun exposure, blood type and first aid are not directly relevant.
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