A patient is admitted for treatment of malnutrition. What assessment finding does the nurse identify that indicates the patient is experiencing a vitamin C deficiency?
A. Smooth tongue
B. Bleeding gums
C. Ataxia
D. Muscle cramps
Answer: B
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With the client lying supine, a nurse raises the client's leg to flex the hip. The client complains of pain when the leg is raised to 40 degrees. The nurse correlates this finding with:
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