Questions Regarding Ms Rileys Anemia Case Study

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Joan Riley, age 56, came to her nurse practitioner with fatigue, pallor, dyspnea on exertion, and palpitations. Her laboratory report indicates that her hematocrit, hemoglobin, and reticulocyte count are low, that her MCV is high, and that her MCH and MCHC are normal. Her diagnosis is pernicious anemia.

Answer the following questions regarding Ms. Riley’s anemia.

1. Why should Joan’s nurse practitioner ask her about paresthesias and ataxia?

2. Why did her nurse practitioner prescribe vitamin B12 by intramuscular injection rather than orally?

3. What causes pernicious anemia?

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Questions Regarding Ms. Riley’s Anemia
Why Riley’s Nurse Should Ask
Healthcare professionals often ignore the lack of vitamin B12. Asking about it is highly
in treating the patient and determining the most appropriate course of medical care or
intervention. This deficiency often affects nearly 16 percent of people in America, with most
averaging between 26-83 years. Patients with low levels of theses vitamins often experience
neurological signs. In particular, low levels of this element in the body might cause a broad array
of medical problems, including psychiatric and mental issues. Riley’s nurse has to ask about the
patient’s vitamin B12 to underpin the right treatment. In general, a lack of vitamin B12 contributes
to conditions as ataxia. As such, every medical practitioner, including Riley’s nurse, needs to
know the diverse effects of lack of vitamin B12 in patients. Besides, the knowledge of this
deficiency will allow the nurse ...


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