The nurse is creating a tool to screen for patients who are risk for vitamin A deficiency. The nurse includes which conditions in the screening tool? Select all that apply.

Alcoholism, Pancreatitis, Cystic fibrosis , Zinc deficiency , Inflammatory bowel disorder. Individuals may have problems absorbing the fat-soluble vitamin A due to pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and inflammatory bowel disorder. Alcoholism prevents its metabolism. Zinc deficiency also affects absorption of the carotenoid form of vitamin A.

The nurse is creating a tool to screen for patients who are risk ...

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Difficulty: 8

Topics: Gastrointestinal Health Care Quality Health Promotion Lifestyle Choices and High Risk Behavior Assessment Communication & Documentation Delegation, Prioritization and Leadership Disease Prevention Health Screening

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