Critical Thinking: During a physical examination,the nurse notes that the patient's skin is dry and flaking,with patches of eczema.Which nutritional deficiency might be present?

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Dry and scaly skin is a manifestation of essential fatty acid deficiency.Vitamin C deficiency causes bleeding gums,arthralgia,and petechiae.Vitamin B deficiency is too large a category to consider.Specific categories of vitamin B deficiency have been identified,such as pyridoxine and thiamine.Protein deficiency causes decreased pigmentation and lackluster hair.

Critical Thinking: During a Physical Examination,the Nurse Notes That the Patient's