A newly admitted patient has orders for both vitamin C and zinc supplements. The nurse reviews the patient's medical history and concludes that these supplements are ordered for which reason?

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Both zinc and vitamin C are important for normal tissue growth and repair, which makes them helpful with wound healing. Vitamin B₃ (niacin) is used to treat pellagra; vitamin D is used to treat osteomalacia; and vitamin K is used as an antidote for anticoagulant overdose.

A Newly Admitted Patient Has Orders for Both Vitamin C