Vitamin C is necessary for the 1. maintenance of vision. 2. ...

[Zoey63294]

Vitamin C is necessary for the
 
  1. maintenance of vision.
  2. regulation of digestion.
  3. development of bones and teeth.
  4. manufacture of platelets.

Question 2

The nurse teaches young females in college about the importance of vitamins for anyone planning on becoming pregnant. Which vitamin does the nurse include as being most essential in the prevention of neural tube defects in a fetus?
 
  1. Thiamine
  2. Niacin
  3. Riboflavin
  4. Folic acid

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Vision is maintained by vitamin A.
Rationale 2: Vitamin B helps with metabolic processes, such as digestion.
Rationale 3: Vitamin C is necessary for development of bones, teeth, and blood vessels.
Rationale 4: Vitamin C is not essential in the manufacturing of platelets.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Folic acid, not thiamine, is the vitamin that is essential for the prevention of neural tube defects in a fetus.
Rationale 2: Folic acid, not niacin, is the vitamin that is essential for the prevention of neural tube defects in a fetus.
Rationale 3: Folic acid, not riboflavin, is the vitamin that is essential for the prevention of neural tube defects in a fetus.
Rationale 4: Folic acid is the vitamin that is essential for the prevention of neural tube defects in a fetus.

[Zoey63294]

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[phuda]

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