A patient reports fatigue, pallor and shortness of breath on exertion. Laboratory results show small, pale red blood cells. Which nutrient deficiency is most likely?
Correct answer: A. Iron deficiency
- A. Iron deficiency
- B. Vitamin C deficiency
- C. Vitamin D deficiency
- D. Vitamin K deficiency
Explanation
Iron deficiency reduces haemoglobin production and commonly causes microcytic, hypochromic anaemia with fatigue and pallor. Vitamin C deficiency affects collagen, vitamin D deficiency affects bone health, and vitamin K deficiency mainly causes bleeding.
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Coverage includes nutrients and balanced diets, therapeutic feeding, enteral and parenteral nutrition, intake and output, dehydration, fluid overload and fluid balance calculations. Questions also examine sodium, potassium, calcium and chloride disturbances, their signs and nursing care, while distinguishing enteral feeding through the gastrointestinal tract from parenteral nutrition.
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