The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who had a large portion of the stomach removed. Which of the following conditions, if stated by the patient, would indicate a correct understanding of why there usually is a need to receive vitamin B12 for life?

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Pernicious anemia occurs when the body is unable to absorb enough vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract, which can happen when a large portion of the stomach is removed. Therefore, patients with this condition need to receive vitamin B12 for life to prevent complications such as anemia. Acquired hemolytic anemia, iron-deficiency anemia, and sickle cell anemia are not typically related to a need for vitamin B12 supplementation after stomach surgery.

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