An infant in the NICU with acrodermatitis enteropathica is experiencing a scaly rash and failure to thrive. Which trace mineral should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?
a. Zinc
b. Iron
c. Copper
d. Selenium
a. Zinc
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a congenital zinc deficiency that usually presents in infants as scaly rash, alopecia, and failure to thrive. Treatment is supplemental zinc in amounts equivalent to 3 mg/kg of body weight. Copper, selenium, and iron are other essential trace minerals needed to maintain health.
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