An Adult Who Has Been Self-Medicating, Using Nutritional Therapy for an Elevated

question 6

Multiple Choice

An adult who has been self-medicating, using nutritional therapy for an elevated cholesterol level, complains of repeated episodes of flushing. The nurse suspects that the patient has been taking:

• A) niacin.
• B) thiamin.
• C) riboflavin.
• D) pyridoxine.

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