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A client is being admitted to the hospital unit with vague complaints. During the assessment, the nurse discovers that the client has been taking supplements in manner in which the vitamins could result in acting more as drugs.
 
  When do vitamins act as drugs in the body? A) When they are prescribed by a physician
  B) When they are taken in megadoses
  C) When they are taken in combination with other vitamins
  D) When they are taken in minidoses

Question 2

The best way to ensure adequate nutrient intake is to eat plenty of
 
  a. refined grains.
  b. enriched grains.
  c. whole grains.
  d. fiber supplements.



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Answer to Question 1

B
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In megadoses (amounts at least 10 times greater than RDA), vitamins function like drugs, not nutrients.

Answer to Question 2

C
Whole grains supply the most nutrients. When grains are refined, the bran and germ are removed and many nutrients are fiber are lost. Enrichment replaces some, but not all, of the nutrients that are removed when grains are refined. Fiber supplements contain dietary fiber, but do not contain all the other vitamins and minerals found in whole grains.





 

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