The nurse suspects that a patient has a vitamin C deficiency. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
Select all that apply.
1. delayed wound healing
2. swollen bleeding gums
3. depression
4. night blindness
5. muscle wasting
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Vitamin C is critical for wound healing. Additional manifestations of vitamin C deficiency include swollen, bleeding gums, and depression. Night blindness is associated with vitamin A deficiency. Muscle wasting is associated with calorie and thiamine deficiencies.
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