A middle-aged female is experiencing numbness and tingling in her lower extremities as well as difficulty ambulating. The patient's recent complete blood count indicates large, oval-shaped red blood cells with thin membranes. Which therapy would the nurse anticipate discussing in the discharge plan?
A) A diet high in green, leafy vegetables, broccoli, wheat germ, and asparagus
B) A daily multivitamin with extra iron
C) Subcutaneous injections of erythropoietin for a few weeks
D) Lifelong intramuscular parenteral injections of vitamin B12
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