A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Recently Immigrated

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:

A) cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂) .
B) high-dose nicotinic acid.
C) intramuscular thiamine for 1 to 2 weeks.
D) intravenous ascorbic acid.

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