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The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who had a large portion of the stomach removed. Which of the following conditions, if stated by the patient, would indicate a correct understanding of why there usually is a need to receive vitamin B12 for life?


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Follow-Up Assessment

An evaluation conducted after the initial assessment or treatment to monitor progress or check for changes.

Toilet Trained

The process by which young children learn to use the toilet for urination and defecation independently.

Parental Death

The loss of a parent, which is a profoundly impactful event in a person's life, often resulting in significant emotional and psychological adjustments.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when we become aware that our attitudes and our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting dissonance by changing our attitudes.

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