The Physician Prescribes Multivitamins for the Client

The physician prescribes multivitamins for the client. The client asks the nurse why she needs vitamins. What will the best teaching plan by the nurse include?

A) Small amounts of vitamins are needed for health.
B) Vitamins will heal many illnesses.
C) Vitamins are inorganic compounds that are not stored in the body.
D) Your body cannot synthesize most vitamins.
E) Vitamins are needed for growth and maintenance of normal metabolic processes.