A Nurse Teaches a Client That the Functions of Vitamins

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse teaches a client that the functions of vitamins are specific. Which statement by the client indicates that further teaching is necessary?

• A)"Vitamin C prevents scurvy, which affects bones. Vitamin D does too, so it's okay to take vitamin D if my vitamin C intake is too low."
• B)"The B vitamins, along with vitamin C and biotin, are all water-soluble vitamins that I can take and dissolve in water."
• C)"I could die if I take too much vitamin A or vitamin D, because those are fat-soluble vitamins that have varying lengths of absorption in the gut."
• D)"Even though vitamins E and K are fat-soluble, they have different functions, and I cannot substitute one for another."

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Definitions:

Decubitus Ulcer

A pressure sore or ulcer that forms on the skin due to prolonged pressure, often affecting bedridden individuals.

Nail Root

The part of the nail beneath the skin, from where the nail starts to grow.

Nail Body

The visible part of the nail, made of keratin, that covers and protects the tips of the fingers and toes.

Nail Bed

Epithelial tissue resting on dermis under the nail between the nail matrix and hyponychium; contributes to the formation of the nail.