Author Question: A patient tells the nurse about taking large doses of vitamin A for skin health. What should the ... (Read 34 times)

Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient tells the nurse about taking large doses of vitamin A for skin health. What should the nurse respond to this patient?

1. That is a great idea.
2. That will not benefit your skin. You excrete high doses of vitamin A in your urine.
3. You should take vitamin C to balance the large dose of A.
4. Too much vitamin A can be toxic to your body.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with multiple skin lesions who reports following a very-low-calorie diet to maintain weight loss. What should the nurse identify as the patient's priority problem?

1. inadequate nutritional intake
2. issues with activity
3. tissue perfusion insufficiency
4. risk for self-harm

nikmaaacs · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Excessive intake of fat-soluble vitamins results in toxicity and is not managed by urinary excretion. Vitamin C does not balance out excess intake of vitamin A.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
A deficit of fats may cause excessive weight loss and skin lesions. There is no evidence that the patient has issues with activity or tissue perfusion. There is no evidence that the patient is at risk for self-harm.