Clients with Severe Malabsorption Caused by Intestinal Infection Often Require

question 16

Multiple Choice

Clients with severe malabsorption caused by intestinal infection often require supplementation with which of the following vitamins?

• A) Folic acid
• B) Vitamin C
• C) Vitamin D
• D) Vitamin B₁₂

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