A Patient Reports Wanting to Take Vitamin a to Prevent

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient reports wanting to take vitamin A to prevent blindness. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "Vitamin A can be taken at any dose without serious adverse effects."
• B) "Vitamin A has no effects on vision."
• C) "Vitamin A is difficult to obtain through dietary intake alone."
• D) "If too much vitamin A is taken toxicity can occur."

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