A patient presents at the physician's office with reports of frequent nosebleeds and delayed clotting. The physician diagnoses this patient with a vitamin deficiency
To treat this type of deficiency, the nurse will encourage the patient to consume foods high in vitamin
a. C.
b. D.
c. K.
d. A.
ANS: C
Symptoms of bleeding and/or delayed clotting implicate a vitamin K deficiency.
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