Julouse's Diagnosis Of Pernicious Anemia

Julouse, I enjoyed your post and value your thoughts on the assessments by the nurse practitioner. I agree it is imperative for the nurse practitioner to effectively complete a thorough health assessment and history of the patient. Once the nurse practitioner formulates and confirms the diagnosis of pernicious anemia and potential causes what education is important for the nurse practitioner to provide or the patient?
The patient should be made aware that this type of anemia is a lack of vitamin b12 uptake and lack of intrinsic factor thus making this type of anemia an autoimmune disorder. The symptoms of anemia such as: headache, palpitations, fatigue, pale skin and dizziness may occur as well as sensitivity of the patient to cold temperatures,