Question

A patient has been receiving intramuscular injections of hydroxocobalamin as treatment for pernicious anemia. Which statement by the patient indicates that he understands the therapy?

Answer 1

Answer:

"I will need these injections monthly for the rest of my life."

Explanation:

Hydroxocobalamin is man-made injectable form of vitamin B12 which is used to treat deficiency of the vitamin. Serious vitamin B12 deficiency result in pernicious anemia.

The medication is given through injection into muscle as directed by the doctor. Dosage is based on medical condition and the response to the treatment. Certain medical conditions like pernicious anemia require patient to continue receiving injections every month.

Hence the patient if understand the therapy has to understand also that he has to take these injections for his/her lifer on monthly basics.