NCLEX-PN Practice Q 11

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The nurse is completing an assessment history of a client with pernicious anemia. Which complaint differentiates pernicious anemia from other types of anemia?

  

     A. Difficulty in breathing after exertion

     B. Numbness and tingling in the extremities

     C. A faster-than-usual heart rate

     D. Feelings of lightheadedness

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Numbness and tingling in the extremities

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Option B: Pernicious anemia is a condition where there is a vitamin B12 deficiency. A deficiency may lead to nerve damage. This can cause numbness and tingling sensation in the extremities.

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Options A, C, and D: These are common symptoms of all types of anemia.

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