Question

The nurse assesses a client for the development of pernicious anemia after reviewing the client's history. which condition did the nurse most likely find in the history?

Answer 1

The condition that the nurse most likely found in the client's history was diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is a risk factor for pernicious anemia due to problems in the kidneys, which produce a hormone that regulates red blood cell production, and due to difficulty absorbing nutrients, including vitamin B-12.