The nurse recognizes that which of the following individuals will need to receive supplemental vitamin B₁₂ injections?
A)A 37-year-old patient with acute renal calculi.
B)A 59-year-old patient with gastric resection for stomach cancer.
C)A 24-year-old patient with sickle cell anemia.
D)A 58-year-old patient with congestive heart failure.

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See Implementation for vitamin B₁₂ Preparation.Patients with small bowel disease,malabsorption syndrome,or gastric or ileal resections require parenteral administration.

The Nurse Recognizes That Which of the Following Individuals Will