The client reports to the nurse that she feels as if her eyes are persistently dry. This symptom is consistent with a deficiency in which dietary element?
A) Protein
B) Vitamin D
C) Calcium
D) Vitamin A
Ans: D
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Dryness of the eyes (xerophthalmia) is associated with a deficiency of vitamin A.
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