The nurse notices that a patient has spoon-shaped,brittle nails.This suggests that the patient is experiencing Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to deficiency of which of the following nutrients?

A) Iron
B) Vitamin A
C) Protein
D) Vitamin C

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Robin Matisho · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :   Patients with iron deficiency may have spoon-shaped,brittle nails.Other abnormal nail findings include dull nails with transverse ridge (protein deficiency); pale,poor blanching,or mottled nails (vitamin A or C deficiency); splinter hemorrhages (vitamin C deficiency); and bruising or bleeding beneath nails (protein or caloric deficiency).

The nurse notices that a patient has spoon-shaped,brittle nails.This suggests that the patient is experiencing Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to deficiency of which of the following nutrients?

A) Iron
B) Vitamin A
C) Protein
D) Vitamin C

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The nurse notices that a patient has spoon-shaped,brittle nails.This suggests that the patient is experiencing Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to deficiency of which of the following nutrients?A) IronB) Vitamin AC) ProteinD) Vitamin C

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The nurse notices that a patient has spoon-shaped,brittle nails.This suggests that the patient is experiencing Imbalanced Nutrition: Less Than Body Requirements related to deficiency of which of the following nutrients?

A) Iron
B) Vitamin A
C) Protein
D) Vitamin C