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A patient with a history of gastric bypass surgery one year prior is experiencing mouth soreness. Upon assessment, the nurse notes the patient’s tongue is beefy, red, and smooth. Which of the following diagnostic tests would be used to help diagnose this patient’s health problem?
1. vitamin B12 levels
2. iron levels
3. vitamin B6 levels
4. potassium levels
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1 -- Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with gastric bypass surgery. A deficiency of vitamin B12 levels will result in pernicious anemia. This deficiency will manifest as pallor, jaundice, and weakness, and a beefy, smooth, red tongue. Iron-deficiency anemia will manifest with weakness and fatigue. Vitamin B6 deficiencies are not typically seen with gastric bypass surgeries and are not manifested with a beefy, red, smooth tongue. The patient’s symptoms are not consistent with a potassium deficiency.
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