A patient has celiac disease with malabsorption. For which vitamin deficiency–related sign should the nurse monitor the patient?
1. Bleeding
2. Blindness
3. Hypercalcemia
4. Hypokalemia
Correct Answer: 1
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A patient's first voiding after surgery should be thrown away
True False