A client has Crohn's disease. What type of anemia is this client most at risk for developing?
a. Folic acid deficiency
b. Fanconi's anemia
c. Hemolytic anemia
d. Vitamin B12 anemia
ANS: A
Malabsorption syndromes such as Crohn's disease leave a client prone to folic acid deficiency. Fanconi's anemia, hemolytic anemia, and vitamin B12 anemia are not related to Crohn's disease.
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