After confirmation of a pernicious anemia diagnosis, explain patient education you will give this patient. Include diet education as well, in relation to BOTH her new diagnosis AND medical history. Provide rationales to support your answers.
Pernicious anaemia:-
- It is defined as a type of vitamin B12 deficiency resulting from
impaired uptake of vitamin B12.
- it is due to the lack of a substance known as intrinsic factor
(IF) produced by the stomach lining.
- Intrinsic factor helps to absorb vitamin B12 in the
intestine.
PATIENT EDUCATION:-
- Educate patient about intrinsic factor and vitamin B12.
- Educate patient about importance of vitamin B12.
- Educate on safety due to risk of injuries from unsteady
gut.
- Educate about importance of eating enough food with iron, vitamin
C, and folic acid because of their crucial role in red cell
production.
- Educate about good oral hygiene due to changes to tongue.
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