During a conversation with the nurse, a patient says, "I avoid going outside when the sun is shining because I don't want to get skin cancer." The nurse should inform the patient that sun avoidance may predispose the patient to which condition?

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Sun exposure is a primary source of vitamin D, which is required for strong bones, immune function, and other physiological processes. Prolonged sun avoidance may lead to vitamin D deficiency. Hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and hypercholesterolemia are not directly related to sun exposure or avoidance.

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