The nurse is assessing a patient who is malnourished and has a history of poor nutrition. The patient reports difficulty seeing at night. This patient is likely to be deficient in which fat-soluble vitamin?

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Vitamin A is needed for dark adaptation; night blindness often is the first indication of deficiency. Night blindness is not a sign of deficiency of vitamins D, E, or K.

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