A Client Is Prescribed a Vitamin B-12 Injection Every Month

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client is prescribed a vitamin B-12 injection every month. Which of the following should the nurse explain to the client as the purpose of this medication?

• A) "It is needed to make new red blood cells."
• B) "It makes the red blood cells more flexible."
• C) "It makes the red blood cells hold more oxygen."
• D) "It makes the red blood cells hold their shape."

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Definitions:

Orbicularis Oris Muscle

A complex of muscles in the lips that encircles the mouth; it is responsible for movements such as puckering and closing the mouth.

Uvula

Small, grape-like appendage at the posterior margin of the soft palate.

Deglutition

Act of swallowing.

Salivary Amylase

Salivary amylase is an enzyme secreted by the salivary glands that begins the digestive process by breaking down starch into simpler sugars.