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The patient has been receiving PN but has not been given lipid emulsion therapy. The nurse notices that the patient is developing dry, scaly skin, his wound is healing more slowly than expected, and he is anemic.
 
  Which condition should the nurse anticipate as a potential problem? a. Excess linoleic acid
  b. Omega-6 fatty acid excess
  c. Essential fatty acid deficiency
  d. Electrolyte instability
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A nutritional regimen without adequate fatty acids leads to essential fatty acid deficiency (EFAD), characterized by dry, scaly skin, sparse hair growth, impaired wound healing, decreased resistance to stress, increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infection, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and liver function abnormalities.
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