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Average Score: 83%
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The nurse is admitting a client with folic acid deficiency anemia. Which of the following questions is most important for the nurse to ask the client?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Aspirin does not affect folic acid absorption. Folic acid deficiency is strongly associated with alcohol abuse. Because folic acid is a coenzyme for single carbon transfer purines, calves liver or other purines are the meat sources. Folic acid does not affect stool character.