Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
Which patent statement to the nurse indicates that the patient understands self-care for pernicious anemia?
Correct answer
E
Rationale
Pernicious anemia requires lifelong vitamin B12 injections due to intrinsic factor deficiency. Vitamin B6 is unrelated, dietary B12 is ineffective, and pernicious anemia does not increase infection or bleeding risk.