A Patient Reports Taking Large Doses of Vitamin C to Prevent

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient reports taking large doses of vitamin C to prevent upper respiratory infections. The nurse will perform which action?

• A) Monitor the patient for hyperglycemia.
• B) Notify the provider and discuss a gradual taper of vitamin C.
• C) Request an order for a CBC to assess the patient's hemoglobin.
• D) Tell the patient that studies have confirmed this use of vitamin C.

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