The nurse is assessing a client who is a vegan. Which of the following findings may indicate the need for cobalamin supplementation?
A)Anemia
B)Ecchymoses
C)Dry, scaly skin
D)Gingival swelling

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Cobalamin (vitamin B12) cannot be obtained from foods of plant origin, so the client will be most at risk for signs of cobalamin deficiency, megaloblastic anemia, and the neurological signs of cobalamin deficiency. The other symptoms listed are associated with other nutritional deficiencies but would not be associated with a vegan diet.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Is a Vegan