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roselinechinyere27m

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The nurse caring for a client with vitamin B12 deficiency secondary to impaired B12 absorption anticipates the client will receive:
 
  a. intramuscular cyanocobalamin.
  b. oral vitamin B12.
  c. intravenous sodium ferric gluconate complex.
  d. intravenous epoetin alfa recombinant.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with a toxic level of iron. The nurse anticipates administering:
 
  a. intravenous normal saline.
  b. deferoxsamine mesylate.
  c. sodium ferric gluconate in sucrose injection.
  d. epoetin alfa recombinant.


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heyhey123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: This is treated with a loading dose of 1000 mcg followed by 1000 mcg IM for four consecutive days.
B Incorrect: If the deficiency is caused by a malabsorption condition, oral replacement is of little value.
C Incorrect: This is parenteral iron, which will not treat vitamin B12 deficiency.
D Incorrect: This treats chemotherapy-induced anemia and will not treat vitamin B12 deficiency.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: Normal saline IV will not treat iron toxicity.
B Correct: Deferoxsamine mesylate is a chelating agent used to treat iron toxicity.
C Incorrect: This is an iron product, which would make the iron toxicity worse.
D Incorrect: This is an agent used to treat anemia associated with chemotherapy.


roselinechinyere27m

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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