The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has poor nutrition. The nurse notes cracked skin at the corners of the patient's mouth along with generalized scaly dermatitis. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss a possible deficiency of which vitamin?

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Riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency can cause cracked skin at the corners of the mouth along with generalized scaly dermatitis. Poor nutrition in elderly patients can lead to vitamin deficiencies, including riboflavin deficiency. Niacin (nicotinic acid), pyridoxine, and thiamine deficiencies do not typically cause these specific symptoms.

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