Which of the Following Findings Would Indicate to the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that the treatment for pernicious anemia has been successful?

• A)Decreased folic acid level and an increase in enlarged red blood cells
• B)A decrease in intrinsic factor and increased vitamin B12 excreted in the urine
• C)An increase in vitamin B12 levels and decrease in number of enlarged red blood cells
• D)A decrease in hydrochloric acid levels in gastric secretion and decrease in production of red blood cells

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