Nsg 6005 Week 3 Revision Handbook 2026 Evidence Based Practice And Clinical Guidelines

NSG 6005 WEEK 3 REVISION HANDBOOK
2026 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AND
CLINICAL GUIDELINES

◉ Which of the following vitamin or mineral supplements may by
teratogenic if a pregnant woman takes more than the recommended
amount?


1. Iron


2. Vitamin A


3. Vitamin B6


4. Vitamin C.
Answer: 2. Vitamin A


◉ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) may be prescribed to:


1. Decrease the incidence of beriberi


2. Reduce headaches and migraines

,3. Prevent pernicious anemia


4. Treat hyperlipidemia.
Answer: 2. Reduce headaches and migraines


◉ Isoniazid (INH) may induce a deficiency of which vitamin?


1. B6


2. C


3. D


4. E.
Answer: 1. B6


◉ Pregnant patients who are taking isoniazid (INH) should take 25
mg/day of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) to prevent:


1. Beriberi

,2. Peripheral neuropathy


3. Rickets


4. Megaloblastic anemia.
Answer: 2. Peripheral neuropathy


◉ Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to:


1. Hair loss


2. Insomnia


3. Dry scales on the scalp


4. Numbness and tingling of the hands.
Answer: 4. Numbness and tingling of the hands


◉ Smokers are at risk for vitamin C deficiency. It is recommended
that smokers take _______ vitamin C supplement.


1. 100 mg/day

, 2. 500 mg/day


3. 1,000 mg/day


4. 35 mg/day more than nonsmokers.
Answer: 4. 35 mg/day more than nonsmokers


◉ There is strong evidence to support that adequate vitamin C
intake prevents:


1. The common cold


2. Breast cancer


3. Scurvy


4. All of the above.
Answer: 3. Scurvy


◉ Adequate vitamin D is needed for: