A nurse is caring for a patient receiving total parenteral n…
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for 6 weeks following extensive bowel resection for Crohn disease. The patient reports muscle weakness, frequent episodes of low blood sugar requiring snacks every 2 hours, excessive thirst, and dizziness. Laboratory results show fasting blood glucose of 68 mg/dL. Which trace element deficiency should the nurse suspect based on the clinical manifestations and TPN therapy?
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