A client with pernicious anemia asks why she must take vitamin B12 injections for the rest of her life. What is the nurse’s best response?
1
“The reason for your vitamin deficiency is inability to absorb vitamin because stomach is not producing sufficient acid”.
2
“The reason for your vitamin deficiency is inability to absorb vitamin because stomach is not producing sufficient intrinsic factor”.
3
“The reason for your vitamin deficiency is inability to absorb vitamin because of excessive excretion by kidney”.
4
“The reason for your vitamins deficiency is increased requirement for the vitamins due to rapid RBC production”.