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Collmarie

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An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The nurse knows that this condition could be related to:
 
  a. Increased gastric acid secretion.
  b. Decreased gastric acid secretion.
  c. Delayed gastrointestinal emptying time.
  d. Increased gastrointestinal emptying time.

Question 2

The nurse notices that a patient has had a black, tarry stool and recalls that a possible cause would be:
 
  a. Gallbladder disease.
  b. Overuse of laxatives.
  c. Gastrointestinal bleeding.
  d. Localized bleeding around the anus.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Gastric acid secretion decreases with aging and may cause pernicious anemia (because it interferes with vitamin B12 absorption), iron-deficiency anemia, and malabsorption of calcium.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Black stools may be tarry as a result of occult blood (melena) from gastrointestinal bleeding. Red blood in stools occurs with localized bleeding around the anus.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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