Pernicious anemia (types of anemia) nursing, pathophysiology, symptoms, and treatment for the NCLEX exam. Pernicious anemia is a form of vitamin b 12 anemia that is an autoimmune condition where the body does not produce intrinsic factor which plays a role in absorbing vitamin b 12.The body needs vitamin b 12 to make healthy red blood cells. A protein called intrinsic factor plays a role in the body’s ability to absorb vitamin b 12. Low vitamin B12 levels lead the body to produce unhealthy red blood cells. Pernicious anemia is a type of macrocytic anemia where the red blood cell will appear very large and ovalshaped (rather than normal sized and roundshaped). Signs and symptoms of pernicious anemia include feeling very fatigued, tingling or burning in the hand or feet (also called paresthesia), red, smooth tongue, depression, loss of appetite etc. Treatment for pernicious anemia is supplementation of vitamin B 12 through intramuscular injections of vitamin B 12. Nursing care of a patient with pernicious anemia include administering vitamin B 12 injections, educating the patient about the condition and medication regime, good oral hygiene due to tongue changes, and safety precautions due to paresthesia in the hands and feet.

Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/per...

Lecture Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/per...

Hematology NCLEX Review:    • Hematology NCLEX  

Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...

Nursing School Supplies: http://www.registerednursern.com/the...

Nursing Job Search: http://www.registerednursern.com/nurs...

Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com

Check out other Videos:    / registerednursern  

Popular Playlists:

NCLEX Reviews:    • NCLEX Study Strategies  
Fluid & Electrolytes:    • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing  
Nursing Skills:    • Nursing Skills Videos  
Nursing School Study Tips:    • Nursing School Study Tips  
Nursing School Tips & Questions"    • Nursing School Tips & Questions  
Teaching Tutorials:    • Teaching Tutorials  
Types of Nursing Specialties:    • Types of Nursing Specialties  
Healthcare Salary Information:    • Healthcare Salary Information  
New Nurse Tips:    • New Nurse Tips  
Nursing Career Help:    • Nursing Career Help  
EKG Teaching Tutorials:    • EKG/ECG Interpretation  
Personality Types:    • Playlist  
Dosage & Calculations for Nurses:    • Dosage Calculations Nursing  
Diabetes Health Managment:    • Diabetes Health Managment