The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methotrexate and develops a megaloblastic anemia. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse include in the teaching plan? A)Iron B)Folic acid C)Cobalamin (vitamin B₁₂) D)Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

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Methotrexate use can lead to folic acid deficiency. Supplementation with oral folic acid supplements is the usual treatment. The other nutrients would not correct folic acid deficiency, although they would be used to treat other types of anemia.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Receiving