A secondary deficiency of a vitamin occurs when a. dietary ...

[Lisaclaire]

A secondary deficiency of a vitamin occurs when
 
  a. dietary intake of two or more vitamins is inadequate.
  b. absorption is inadequate or excessive amounts are excreted.
  c. dietary intake is less than the physiologic need of the individual.
  d. the vitamin deficiency is accompanied by protein-energy malnutrition.

Question 2

When providing education to a client on how to read a food label, the nurse should discuss the following parts: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. The ingredient list.
   2. The nutritional facts panel.
   3. The distribution company.
   4. Any nutritional claims.
   5. The amount of food coloring contained in the product.

[vickybb89]

Answer to Question 1

B
Secondary deficiency of a vitamin occurs when absorption is inadequate or excretion is excessive. Inadequate dietary intake of two or more vitamins causes multiple primary deficiencies. Dietary intake below physiologic needs is primary deficiency. Vitamin deficiency almost always occurs when an individual has protein-energy malnutrition.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 4
Rationale: The nurse should discuss how to read the ingredient list, the nutritional facts panel, and any nutritional claims when providing education on food labels to a client. The distribution company is only significant during a food recall. The addition of food coloring is not a major component of reading a food label.

[Lisaclaire]

Excellent

[nanny]

Great answer, keep it coming