NCLEX-RN · Question #495
A female client was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. She entered the hospital and had a total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy. Her postoperative recovery was uneventful. On…
The correct answer is D. Understand the need for Vitamin B12 replacement therapy. (A) Monthly blood transfusions are not indicated postgastrectomy. (B) Increasing iron in the client's diet may cause irritation and will not alleviate pernicious anemia. (C) It may be necessary that the client eat small meals several times per day, but this measure has no…
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A female client was recently diagnosed with gastric cancer. She entered the hospital and had a total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy. Her postoperative recovery was uneventful. On conductingdischarge teaching, the nurse discusses changes in bodily function and lifestyle changes with the client. In order to prevent pernicious anemia, the nurse stresses that the client must:
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- AReceive monthly blood transfusions
- BIncrease the amount of iron in her diet
- CEat small quantities several times daily until she is able to tolerate food in moderate portions
- DUnderstand the need for Vitamin B12 replacement therapy
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A14% (6)
- B7% (3)
- C5% (2)
- D74% (31)
Explanation
(A) Monthly blood transfusions are not indicated postgastrectomy. (B) Increasing iron in the client's diet may cause irritation and will not alleviate pernicious anemia. (C) It may be necessary that the client eat small meals several times per day, but this measure has no relevance to prevention of pernicious anemia. (D) Pernicious anemia is caused by lack of Vitamin B12, and replacement therapy will be necessary because the client's stomach has been removed.
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