A client who had gastric bypass six months ago is profoundly anemic.The client has memory loss and periodic hallucinations.A diagnosis of folate deficiency has been proposed.Why would the nurse this provisional diagnosis?
A) Iron-deficiency anemia is the anemia that occurs among gastric resection clients.
B) Folic acid absorption is usually enhanced during a rapid weight loss.
C) Folate-deficiency anemia does not produce neurological symptoms.
D) Folic acid deficiency has only a minimal impact on red blood cell counts.
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