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NClaborn

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A patient on Coumadin therapy begins to bleed from the gums while brushing her teeth. The nurse would expect the health care provider to prescribe which vitamin?
 
  a. Vitamin A
  b. Vitamin E
  c. Vitamin K
  d. Vitamin B1

Question 2

A patient seeking guidance selecting an over-the-counter multivitamin asks the nurse if synthetic or natural vitamins are better. Which is the best response made by the nurse?
 
  a. Research has shown they are equal and one is not better than the other.
  b. Natural vitamins are absolutely better.
  c. Synthetic vitamins are more effective than natural vitamins.
  d. There is inconclusive data available to answer your question.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Vitamin K is helpful in reversing the effects of Coumadin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Current research confirms that vitamins are still vitamins no matter how they are produced.




NClaborn

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


raenoj

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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