A 52-Yr-Old Patient Has a New Diagnosis of Pernicious Anemia

Multiple Choice

A 52-yr-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching about the disorder when the patient states,

A) "I need to start eating more red meat and liver."
B) "I will stop having a glass of wine with dinner."
C) "I could choose nasal spray rather than injections of vitamin B₁₂."
D) "I will need to take a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole (Prilosec) ."