Scurvy
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
Hematologic / ImmuneIntegumentary / Burns / WoundsGI / Liver / Pancreasmedium priorityneeds review
Scurvy
Also testable as: Vitamin C deficiency
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Vitamin C deficiency from inadequate intake, malabsorption, increased need, or severe food insecurity.
- Poor collagen formation weakens capillaries, gums, skin, and wound healing.
Medications
No specific medication class was seeded for this card.
Signs / symptoms
- Bleeding gums plus poor wound healing points to vitamin C deficiency.
- Vitamin C supports collagen and iron absorption.
Nursing actions
- Assess diet history, bleeding gums, bruising, petechiae, fatigue, and wound healing.
- Teach vitamin C food sources and supplementation exactly as ordered.
- Pair iron teaching with vitamin C when absorption support is part of the plan.
Complications
- Poor wound healing
- Bleeding
- Anemia
- Infection risk from impaired tissue integrity
NCLEX cues
- Bleeding gums plus poor wound healing points to vitamin C deficiency.
- Vitamin C supports collagen and iron absorption.
Memory hooks
- C for collagen and capillaries.
Labs / Diagnostics
- Diet assessment
- CBC if bleeding/anemia suspected
- Vitamin C level when ordered
Review notes
- Nutrition graph seed. Verify ranges, supplementation doses, and school-specific ATI framing before clinical reliance.
Cross references
Related cards are generated from the shared study map, not hand-built per page.
Source entitycondition card
Scurvy
Condition card for Scurvy: recognize the testable cue, prevent the complication, and choose the safest first nursing action.
Termglossary cue
Iron
Mineral needed to make hemoglobin and carry oxygen.
Termglossary cue
Vitamin C
Water-soluble vitamin needed for collagen formation, wound healing, immune support, and iron absorption.