Question

The nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected diagnosis of pernicious anemia. what test does the nurse anticipate being ordered for this patient?

Answer 1

The nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The test which the nurse anticipate being ordered for this patient is Schilling Test.

A Schilling test is often referred to as a test for vitamin B12 absorption. In the past, it was used to check whether someone was normally absorbing vitamin B12. If not, the test could determine what is causing any vitamin B12 deficiencies. Today, Schilling tests are not used.

By monitoring increased urine radioactivity following oral administration of radioactive cobalamin, the Schilling test gauges cobalamin absorption. The test is helpful in proving that cobalamin deficiency is the primary cause of the anemia and not a complication of other conditions.

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