Author Question: The client is a vegetarian. What information would the nurse give the client as it relates to the ... (Read 47 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The client is a vegetarian. What information would the nurse give the client as it relates to the avoidance of vitamin deficiencies?

1. A vegetarian diet is adequate to meet all of your needs, so there should be no vitamin deficiencies.
2. Look at the types of foods eaten on the vegetarian diet, and evaluate for possible vitamin B12 sources.
3. Increasing fluids and fiber with the vegetarian diet will help prevent vitamin deficiencies.
4. You are at risk for vitamin C deficiencies by following a vegetarian diet.

Question 2

The nurse teaches elderly citizens at a senior citizen center about the effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing the common cold. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the elderly citizens make which statement?

1. Vitamin C, in the form of orange juice, is the most effective aid in preventing the common cold.
2. There is no proof that vitamin C prevents the common cold.
3. Vitamin C is only effective in preventing the common cold if 2 grams/day are taken.
4. Vitamin C must be taken prior to the onset of the cold to be most effective.

dyrone · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: A vegetarian diet may not be adequate; it depends on the type of vegetarian diet the client is following.
Rationale 2: Vitamin B12 is found only in animal sources, but this does include eggs and dairy products. Some vegetarian diets allow eggs and/or dairy products.
Rationale 3: Increasing fluids and fiber will not help correct any vitamin deficiencies.
Rationale 4: A vegetarian diet is almost never deficient in vitamin C as this vitamin is plentiful in fruits and vegetables.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: There is no clinical evidence to support that orange juice is the most effective form of vitamin C in preventing the common cold.
Rationale 2: The ability of vitamin C to prevent the common cold has not been definitely proved.
Rationale 3: The efficacy of vitamin C against the common cold has not been proven.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence to support that vitamin C must be taken before a cold in order to be effective.