A 45 Year Old Is Diagnosed with Macrocytic, Normochromic Anemia

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 45 year old is diagnosed with macrocytic, normochromic anemia.The nurse suspects the most likely cause of this condition is:

• A) defective DNA synthesis.
• B) abnormal synthesis of hemoglobin.
• C) defective use of vitamin C.
• D) blocked protein synthesis.

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