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jho37

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The nurse suspects that a patient has a vitamin C deficiency. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. delayed wound healing
  2. swollen bleeding gums
  3. depression
  4. night blindness
  5. muscle wasting

Question 2

A 57-year-old female patient who weighs 130 lbs. (59.09 kg) and is 5 feet 2 inches tall (1.57 meters) wants assistance to develop a weight reduction plan.
 
  What is this patient's body mass index (BMI), which will help the nurse with nutritional planning? _______
  Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Vitamin C is critical for wound healing. Additional manifestations of vitamin C deficiency include swollen, bleeding gums, and depression. Night blindness is associated with vitamin A deficiency. Muscle wasting is associated with calorie and thiamine deficiencies.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 24


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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