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cdr_15 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A pregnant client asks the nurse if she can take vitamin supplements in addition to her prenatal vitamins. What is the best response by the nurse?

1. As long as you meet the recommended daily allowance (RDA) requirements, there will be no problem.
2. The prenatal vitamins supply all the vitamins you need during your pregnancy.
3. This is dangerous; we need to do an ultrasound of your baby.
4. Bring in your vitamins on the next visit so we can include them in your chart.

Question 2

The physician orders multivitamins for the client. The client asks the nurse why she needs vitamins. What will the best teaching plan by the nurse include?

1. Small amounts of vitamins are needed for health.
2. Vitamins will heal many illnesses.
3. Vitamins are inorganic compounds that are not stored in the body.
4. Your body cannot synthesize most vitamins.
5. Vitamins are needed for growth and maintenance of normal metabolic processes.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Additional vitamins could lead to toxicity; the client should not take additional vitamin supplements as the RDA requirements are met by the prenatal vitamins.
Rationale 2: Prenatal vitamins supply all the vitamins a client needs during a pregnancy; there is no need for additional supplementation.
Rationale 3: An ultrasound of the baby is premature and this comment would unnecessarily alarm the client.
Rationale 4: Additional vitamins could lead to toxicity and be dangerous for the fetus; the nurse should not tell the client the vitamins will be included in the chart.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,4,5
Rationale 1: Vitamins are organic compounds. They are needed for health.
Rationale 2: Vitamins are great nutritional support, but there are very few illnesses that vitamins will heal.
Rationale 3: Vitamins are organic compounds, but many are stored in the body.
Rationale 4: Only vitamin D can be synthesized.
Rationale 5: Vitamins are needed for growth and maintenance of normal metabolic processes.