The nurse will plan to teach a patient with Crohn's disease who has megaloblastic anemia about the need for

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Crohn's disease frequently affects the ileum,where absorption of cobalamin occurs. Cobalamin must be administered regularly by nasal spray or IM to correct the anemia. Iron deficiency does not cause megaloblastic anemia. The patient may need occasional transfusions but not regularly scheduled transfusions.

The Nurse Will Plan to Teach a Patient with Crohn's