Deck 6: Vitamins

Question 1

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency. Which does the nurse suspect is the reason for the client's deficiency?
1)Acute bronchitis
2)Chronic cirrhosis
3)Chronic headaches
4)Acute hepatitis

Answer 1

2

Question 2

Which statement explains the nature of vitamins?
1)Vitamins are inorganic substances needed by the body as sources of energy and for metabolism.
2)Vitamins are coenzymes that aid proteins in the process of energy maintenance and metabolism.
3)Vitamins are organic substances needed by the body for metabolism, growth, and maintenance.
4)Vitamins serve as regulators or adjusters of the enzymatic system that help support fats and CHOs.

Answer 2

3

Question 3

A nurse is teaching a class about fortified foods, specifically vitamins B₉ and B_1B. Which clients especially benefit from the fortification of these nutrients? Select all that apply.
1)Clients with alcoholism
2)Pregnant women
3)Infants
4)Clients with COPD
5)Vegans

Answer 3

1, 2, 3, 5

Question 4

A nurse is caring for a pediatric client who was brought to the hospital due to yellowing of the skin and palms. Upon further assessment, the nurse notes that the client's sclera are not yellow. Which process does the nurse suspect?
1)Carotenemia
2)Jaundice
3)Hypervitaminosis
4)Scurvy

Question 5

A nurse teaches a client that the functions of vitamins are specific. Which statement by the client indicates that further teaching is necessary?
1)"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."
2)"The B vitamins, along with vitamin C and biotin, are all water-soluble vitamins that I can take and dissolve in water."
3)"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."
4)"Even though vitamins E and K are fat-soluble, they have different functions, and I cannot substitute one for another."

Question 6

Which statement about dietary reference intakes indicates that more teaching is necessary?
1)"The amount of vitamins needed in the body is based on age and physiological status."
2)"The recommended amounts of vitamins are the same for every individual."
3)"Most vitamins are measured using the metric system of micrograms and milligrams."
4)"Vitamins A, D, and E are measured in international units that are specific for each."

Question 7

When discharging a client diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, a nurse should make sure to teach the client about incorporating which of the following foods in his or her diet? Select all that apply.
1)Spinach leaves
2)Collard greens
3)Lettuce leaves
4)Canola oil
5)Citrus fruits

Question 8

A nurse is teaching a class on diet and nutrition. Which two forms of vitamin D are metabolically active? Select all that apply.
1)Ergocalciferol
2)Cholecalciferol
3)Tocopherol
4)Menaquinone
5)Phytonadione

Question 9

Which vitamin is not a true vitamin due to its ability to be attained through nondietary sources?
1)Vitamin D
2)Vitamin C
3)Vitamin B₁₂
4)Vitamin A

Question 10

A nurse teaches the client with vitamin A deficiency. Which foods should be recommended to this client? Select all that apply.
1)Squash
2)Corn
3)Spinach
4)Plums
5)Collards

Question 11

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with hypervitaminosis A. Which symptoms does the nurse expect to see?
1)Ataxia
2)Nausea
3)Vomiting
4)Dysphagia

Question 12

A nurse teaches about vitamin supplementation to a client thinking about gastric-bypass surgery. Which vitamins should be noted as causing toxicity from excessive supplemental usage? Select all that apply.
1)Vitamin D
2)Vitamin E
3)Vitamin A
4)Vitamin K
5)Vitamin C

Question 13

A nurse is teaching clients about healthy diets. During the processing of foods, which type of vitamins are retained?
1)B-complex vitamins only
2)Water-soluble vitamins
3)Fat-soluble vitamins
4)Preformed vitamins

Question 14

A clinic nurse in Vietnam is teaching clients at-risk for night blindness about the prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Which strategy, besides nutritional education, helps prevent vitamin A deficiency?
1)Diet exclusion
2)Vitamin D intake
3)Food fortification
4)Fat increase

Question 15

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with GERD and malabsorption issues. However, the nurse notes that according to the client's laboratory work, thiamin levels are adequate. Which process does the nurse suspect as the reason?
1)Enrichment of food products
2)Fortification of food products
3)Introduction of carbohydrate content
4)Introduction of whole-grain products

Question 16

A nurse is working with a nutritionist regarding the amounts of recommended vitamins for a client that had a gastric bypass. In addition to physiological status, which criteria will help make the correct dietary decision for this client?
1)Age
2)Weight
3)Gender
4)Height

Question 17

A nurse is teaching clients in a seminar about water-soluble vitamin deficiencies. Which diseases due lack of these vitamins should discussed in this seminar? Select all that apply.
1)Scurvy
2)Beriberi
3)Pellagra
4)Hypervitaminosis
5)Pernicious anemia

Question 18

A nurse received a report from the gastrointestinal department and is waiting to admit a client diagnosed with vitamin A and C deficiencies. Which foods does the nurse suspect the client does not eat? Select all that apply.
1)Broccoli
2)Red pepper
3)Salmon
4)Cantaloupe
5)Coffee

Question 19

A nurse is teaching a client about healthy living and obtaining adequate nutrition and energy from one's diet. Which statement by the client shows the teaching has been understood?
1)"Water-soluble vitamins are unstable, and none of the vitamins are energy sources."
2)"Vitamins are measured in international units based on units of energy in the body."
3)"My nutritionist measures energy content of vitamins by the solubility of each."
4)"Energy, whether stored in vitamins or the body, is measured in international units."

Question 20

A nurse is teaching clients in a clinic about vitamin deficiencies. Which disorders does the nurse teach the clients has been associated with vitamin A deficiency?
1)End-stage renal disease
2)Rheumatoid arthritis
3)Rhabdomyolysis
4)Osteomalacia