Clients Who Have Had Resection of Which of the Following

question 20

Multiple Choice

Clients who have had resection of which of the following are vulnerable to vitamin B₁₂ deficiency?

• A) Duodenum
• B) Jejunum
• C) Ileum
• D) Liver

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and transfer carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Thrombocytes

Thrombocytes, also known as platelets, are blood cells involved in hemostasis, leading to the formation of blood clots in response to bleeding.

Immunoglobulin

A type of protein functioning as an antibody, produced by the immune system to combat pathogens.