A patient with gastritis required hospital treatment for an exacerbation of symptoms and receives a subsequent diagnosis of pernicious anemia due to malabsorption. When planning the patients continuing care in the home setting, what assessment question is most relevant?

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Patients with malabsorption of vitamin $\mathrm{B}_{12}$ need information about lifelong vitamin $\mathrm{B}_{12}$ injections; the nurse may instruct a family member or caregiver how to administer the injections or make arrangements for the patient to receive the injections from a health care provider. Questions addressing sun exposure, blood type and first aid are not directly relevant.

A Patient with Gastritis Required Hospital Treatment for an Exacerbation