A nurse is caring for a patient who recently immigrated from a Third World country. The patient is thin and appears malnourished. The nurse notes that the patient has loose and missing teeth, gingivitis, and bleeding gums. The patient has multiple sores and ecchymoses. The nurse will expect the provider to order:

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This patient has scurvy with acute, severe symptoms and needs intravenous vitamin C. The patient does not have signs of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency, niacin deficiency, or thiamine deficiency.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Recently Immigrated