Chapter 6: Vitamins
1. Fatalities have been associated with toxicity from:
1. Vitamins B12 and E
2. Vitamin B6 and folic acid
3. Vitamin C and niacin
4. Vitamins A and D
Ans: 4
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1. Vitamins B12 and E are not associated with toxicity that can be fatal.
2. Vitamins B6 and folic acid are not associated with toxicity that can be fatal.
3. Vitamins C and niacin are not associated with toxicity that can be fatal.
4. Toxicity from vitamins A and D can be fatal.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care
and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Comprehension
2. The deficiency disease associated with vitamin C is:
1. Osteomalacia
2. Night blindness
3. Xerophthalmia
4. Scurvy
Ans: 4
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1. Night blindness is due to a deficiency of vitamin A.
2. Osteomalacia is due to a deficiency of vitamin D.
3. Xerophthalmia is due to a deficiency of vitamin A.
4. A deficiency of vitamin C leads to scurvy.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care
and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Knowledge
3. The nurse who is caring for a client with alcoholism anticipates that the physician will order
injections of which of the following due to the frequent occurrence of deficient states associated
with this disease?
1. Thiamin
2. Riboflavin
3. Folic acid
4. Vitamin B12
Ans: 1
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1. Individuals with alcoholism commonly develop a thiamin deficiency due to
inadequate food intake, increased requirements, and decreased absorption.
Thiamin given by injection is used to raise plasma levels sufficiently to cross
the blood–brain barrier
2. Although individuals with alcoholism may have numerous vitamin
deficiencies, a thiamin deficiency is most common and often requires
injections of the vitamin.
3. Although individuals with alcoholism may have numerous vitamin
deficiencies, a thiamin deficiency is most common and often requires
injections of the vitamin.
4. Although individuals with alcoholism may have numerous vitamin
deficiencies, a thiamin deficiency is most common and often requires
injections of the vitamin.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological
Adaptation | Cognitive Level: Application
4. Ms. H is reluctant to take vitamin supplements and states that acidic foods upset her stomach.
Which of the following foods could the nurse suggest as good sources of vitamin C?
1. Wheat germ, asparagus, and spinach
2. Milk, eggs, and liver
3. Broccoli, peppers, and kiwi
4. Pork, salmon, and black beans
Ans: 3
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1. Wheat germ, asparagus and spinach are good sources of folic acid.
2. Milk, eggs, and liver are good sources of riboflavin.
3. Good sources of vitamin C include broccoli, peppers, and kiwi.
4. Pork, salmon, and black beans are good sources of thiamin.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance |
Cognitive Level: Application
5. Beta-carotene is provitamin .
1. A
2. B12
3. C
4. D
Ans: 1
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1. Beta-carotene is provitamin A.
1. Fatalities have been associated with toxicity from:
1. Vitamins B12 and E
2. Vitamin B6 and folic acid
3. Vitamin C and niacin
4. Vitamins A and D
Ans: 4
Feedback
1. Vitamins B12 and E are not associated with toxicity that can be fatal.
2. Vitamins B6 and folic acid are not associated with toxicity that can be fatal.
3. Vitamins C and niacin are not associated with toxicity that can be fatal.
4. Toxicity from vitamins A and D can be fatal.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care
and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Comprehension
2. The deficiency disease associated with vitamin C is:
1. Osteomalacia
2. Night blindness
3. Xerophthalmia
4. Scurvy
Ans: 4
Feedback
1. Night blindness is due to a deficiency of vitamin A.
2. Osteomalacia is due to a deficiency of vitamin D.
3. Xerophthalmia is due to a deficiency of vitamin A.
4. A deficiency of vitamin C leads to scurvy.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care
and Comfort | Cognitive Level: Knowledge
3. The nurse who is caring for a client with alcoholism anticipates that the physician will order
injections of which of the following due to the frequent occurrence of deficient states associated
with this disease?
1. Thiamin
2. Riboflavin
3. Folic acid
4. Vitamin B12
Ans: 1
, Feedback
1. Individuals with alcoholism commonly develop a thiamin deficiency due to
inadequate food intake, increased requirements, and decreased absorption.
Thiamin given by injection is used to raise plasma levels sufficiently to cross
the blood–brain barrier
2. Although individuals with alcoholism may have numerous vitamin
deficiencies, a thiamin deficiency is most common and often requires
injections of the vitamin.
3. Although individuals with alcoholism may have numerous vitamin
deficiencies, a thiamin deficiency is most common and often requires
injections of the vitamin.
4. Although individuals with alcoholism may have numerous vitamin
deficiencies, a thiamin deficiency is most common and often requires
injections of the vitamin.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Physiological Integrity: Physiological
Adaptation | Cognitive Level: Application
4. Ms. H is reluctant to take vitamin supplements and states that acidic foods upset her stomach.
Which of the following foods could the nurse suggest as good sources of vitamin C?
1. Wheat germ, asparagus, and spinach
2. Milk, eggs, and liver
3. Broccoli, peppers, and kiwi
4. Pork, salmon, and black beans
Ans: 3
Feedback
1. Wheat germ, asparagus and spinach are good sources of folic acid.
2. Milk, eggs, and liver are good sources of riboflavin.
3. Good sources of vitamin C include broccoli, peppers, and kiwi.
4. Pork, salmon, and black beans are good sources of thiamin.
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance |
Cognitive Level: Application
5. Beta-carotene is provitamin .
1. A
2. B12
3. C
4. D
Ans: 1
Feedback
1. Beta-carotene is provitamin A.
