A Patient with Pernicious Anemia Has a Laboratory Order to Test

question 203

Multiple Choice

A patient with pernicious anemia has a laboratory order to test for intrinsic factor (IF) antibodies.A nurse scheduling this test should instruct the patient to:

• A)Begin a bowel prep 24 hours prior to the examination.
• B)Eliminate red meat from the diet for 72 hours before the test.
• C)Take nothing by mouth for 12 hours before the test is scheduled.
• D)Withhold vitamin B₁₂ for 48 hours before the test is scheduled.

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