PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

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The nurse assesses a patient with pernicious anemia. Which finding would the nurse expect?
A
Yellow-tinged sclerae
B
Shiny, smooth tongue
C
Tender, bleeding gums
D
Numbness of extremities
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Specific Types of Treatment. Pernicious anemia usually is easy to treat with vitamin B12 shots or pills. If you have severe pernicious anemia, your doctor may recommend shots first. Shots usually are given in a muscle every day or every week until the level of vitamin B12 in your blood increases.

Detailed explanation-2: -Typically, patients with pernicious anemia are described as having a stereotypic appearance: they have a lemon-yellow waxy pallor with premature whitening of the hair, and they appear flabby, with a bulky frame that is generally incongruent with the severe anemia and weakness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diarrhea or constipation. Nausea. Vomiting. Fatigue, lack of energy, or lightheadedness when standing up or with exertion. Loss of appetite. Pale skin (mild jaundice) Shortness of breath, mostly during exercise. Heartburn. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Diarrhea or constipation. Lightheadedness when standing up or with exertion. Loss of appetite. Pale skin (mild jaundice or yellowing of your eyes or skin). Shortness of breath (dyspnea), mostly during exercise. Heartburn. Swollen, red tongue or bleeding gums. 07-Feb-2022

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