A Patient Reports Taking Megadoses of Vitamin C to Prevent

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient reports taking megadoses 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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Definitions:

Abducens Nerves

Cranial nerves (VI) responsible for controlling the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, which facilitates outward movement.

Eye Movement

The voluntary or involuntary movement of the eyes, which can be essential for visual tracking and focusing.

Dilate Blood Vessels

The process of widening or expanding the lumens of blood vessels, often to increase blood flow to certain areas of the body.

Glossopharyngeal Nerves

Cranial nerves IX that innervate the tongue and pharynx, playing key roles in taste, swallowing, and salivation.