An elderly patient in a nursing home has been receiving tube feedings for several months.During an oral examination,the nurse notes that patient's gums are swollen,ulcerated,and bleeding in some areas.The nurse suspects that the patient has what condition?

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Vitamin C deficiency causes swollen,ulcerated,bleeding gums,known as scorbutic gums.Rickets is a condition related to vitamin D and calcium deficiency in infants and children.Linoleic acid deficiency causes eczematous skin.Vitamin A deficiency causes Bitot's spots and visual problems.

An Elderly Patient in a Nursing Home Has Been Receiving