When a Patient Wants to Know Why Vitamin B₁₂ and

question 12

Multiple Choice

When a patient wants to know why vitamin B₁₂ and folate deficiencies cause anemia,how should the nurse respond?

• A) Red blood cells are unable to differentiate into erythrocytes.
• B) Red blood cells have malformed hemoglobin molecules.
• C) Red blood cells have decreased O₂-carrying capacity.
• D) Red blood cells have a shorter life span.

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