The nurse is caring for an infant in the NICU who was diagnosed with acrodermatitis enteropathica who was admitted for a scaly rash and failure to thrive. It is important that this infant be prescribed what trace mineral?
1. Zinc
2. Copper
3. Selenium
4. Iron
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Rationale: Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a congenital zinc deficiency that usually presents in infants as scaly rash, alopecia, and failure to thrive. Treatment is 2 mg/kg of body weight per day of supplemental zinc. Copper, selenium, and iron are other essential trace minerals needed to maintain health.
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