EDAPT: Vitamins, Antioxidants, and Minerals NR 283 Chamberlain
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Question:
Vitamins are sorted into two (2) separate nutrient categories.
Various micronutrients are categorized within their nutrient
categories. Identify which micronutrients are classified as fat-
soluble versus water-soluble.
Answer:
Fat-Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E
Vitamin K Water-Soluble Vitamins: Thiamin Riboflavin
Folate Cobalamin Vitamin C
Question:
Which vitamins cannot be stored by the body? Select all that
apply.
Answer:
Folate Vitamin C B-complex vitamins
Question:
How can individuals ensure their vitamin intake meets their
body's requirements?
Answer:
Ensure the diet includes a variety of foods from all of the food
groups.
Question:
What functions within the body are supported by vitamins?
Select all that apply.
Answer:
Buffering chemical reactions Aiding in digestion Acting as a
precursor molecule
,Question:
Vitamins play a vital role in the health dimensions to support
our physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental health. Match the definition to the health
dimension it represents.
Answer:
Physical health - Dietary recommendations include eating a
variety of foods from the food groups - paying particular
attention to fruits and vegetables which are packed with
vitamins. Intellectual health - Children who don't get the
necessary vitamins in nutrient-rich foods can experience
deficiencies in learning and cognitive deficits. Emotional
health - Vitamin B deficiencies can cause irritability and
confusion, which affects mental health. Social health - Older
adults may have to rely on family or friends to help with
shopping needs. Spiritual health - This includes cultural
beliefs or religious teachings about specific foods.
Environmental health - The best sources of vitamins are
through a variety of healthy foods and, therefore, if clients
live in communities with "food deserts," they may not have
access to healthy food options.
Question:
Vitamins are classified as fat-soluble or water-soluble. Which
are fat-soluble vitamins? Select all that apply.
Answer:
Vitamin K Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin A
Question:
A healthcare provider is providing education to a 17-year-old
mother. Which label provides the recommended daily dosage
of vitamin C and folate during lactation? Review the DRIs
and then answer the question.
, Answer:
Vitamin C 115 (mg/d) Folate 500 (·g/d)
Question:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC, 2020), what public health approaches aim to improve
nutrition? Select all that apply.
Answer:
Health promotion in the workplace Increase consumption of
fruits and vegetables Support breastfeeding mothers and
babies Support school health guidelines to promote health
eating and physical activity
Question:
The nurse is educating older adults on the importance of
vitamins for health and wellness. What is the best response by
the nurse when someone asks why they might have a vitamin
deficiency when their eating habits have not changed during
the last 20 years?
Answer:
"With age, absorption becomes impaired and, therefore, older
adults are at a higher risk for vitamin deficiencies."
Question:
Which vitamin is most likely to quickly deplete if dietary
intake decreases?
Answer:
Vitamin C
Question:
Which client is at highest risk for vitamin deficiency?
Answer:
85-year-old man living alone
University-Illinois | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Vitamins are sorted into two (2) separate nutrient categories.
Various micronutrients are categorized within their nutrient
categories. Identify which micronutrients are classified as fat-
soluble versus water-soluble.
Answer:
Fat-Soluble Vitamins: Vitamin A Vitamin D Vitamin E
Vitamin K Water-Soluble Vitamins: Thiamin Riboflavin
Folate Cobalamin Vitamin C
Question:
Which vitamins cannot be stored by the body? Select all that
apply.
Answer:
Folate Vitamin C B-complex vitamins
Question:
How can individuals ensure their vitamin intake meets their
body's requirements?
Answer:
Ensure the diet includes a variety of foods from all of the food
groups.
Question:
What functions within the body are supported by vitamins?
Select all that apply.
Answer:
Buffering chemical reactions Aiding in digestion Acting as a
precursor molecule
,Question:
Vitamins play a vital role in the health dimensions to support
our physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental health. Match the definition to the health
dimension it represents.
Answer:
Physical health - Dietary recommendations include eating a
variety of foods from the food groups - paying particular
attention to fruits and vegetables which are packed with
vitamins. Intellectual health - Children who don't get the
necessary vitamins in nutrient-rich foods can experience
deficiencies in learning and cognitive deficits. Emotional
health - Vitamin B deficiencies can cause irritability and
confusion, which affects mental health. Social health - Older
adults may have to rely on family or friends to help with
shopping needs. Spiritual health - This includes cultural
beliefs or religious teachings about specific foods.
Environmental health - The best sources of vitamins are
through a variety of healthy foods and, therefore, if clients
live in communities with "food deserts," they may not have
access to healthy food options.
Question:
Vitamins are classified as fat-soluble or water-soluble. Which
are fat-soluble vitamins? Select all that apply.
Answer:
Vitamin K Vitamin D Vitamin E Vitamin A
Question:
A healthcare provider is providing education to a 17-year-old
mother. Which label provides the recommended daily dosage
of vitamin C and folate during lactation? Review the DRIs
and then answer the question.
, Answer:
Vitamin C 115 (mg/d) Folate 500 (·g/d)
Question:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC, 2020), what public health approaches aim to improve
nutrition? Select all that apply.
Answer:
Health promotion in the workplace Increase consumption of
fruits and vegetables Support breastfeeding mothers and
babies Support school health guidelines to promote health
eating and physical activity
Question:
The nurse is educating older adults on the importance of
vitamins for health and wellness. What is the best response by
the nurse when someone asks why they might have a vitamin
deficiency when their eating habits have not changed during
the last 20 years?
Answer:
"With age, absorption becomes impaired and, therefore, older
adults are at a higher risk for vitamin deficiencies."
Question:
Which vitamin is most likely to quickly deplete if dietary
intake decreases?
Answer:
Vitamin C
Question:
Which client is at highest risk for vitamin deficiency?
Answer:
85-year-old man living alone
