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Hematology
A client who receives a diagnosis of pernicious anemia asks why she must receive vitamin shots. What is the best answer for the nurse to give?
“Shots work faster than pills.”
“Your body cannot absorb vitamin B12 from foods.”
“Vitamins are necessary to make the blood cells.”
“You can get more vitamins in a shot than a pill.”
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Explanation
Injections of vitamin B12 will be necessary because without intrinsic factor, her body cannot absorb vitamin B12 from foods.
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