The nurse knows that a deficiency in vitamin C can result in the following conditions: (Select all that apply.)
a. Stiff joints
b. Osteopenia
c. Petechiae
d. Loose teeth
e. Bleeding gums
ANS: A, B, C, D, E
Deficiencies of vitamin C interfere with normal tissue synthesis and may result in gingivitis, which produces swollen and bleeding gums with loosened teeth, and painful, stiff joints. Other problems associated with malabsorption include anemia (a deficiency of red blood cells), excessive bleeding, petechiae (bleeding under the skin), poor wound healing, and neural tube defects. Osteopenia results from poor absorption of calcium.
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