Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for an individual with a history of partial gastrectomy.The nurse would recognize the development of megaloblastic anemia by which of the following lab results?
A) A significant increase in the red blood cell mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
B) A noted decrease in the patient's body mass index
C) An abrupt increase in the number of white blood cells
D) A sudden decrease in the serum sodium
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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