What are important characteristics of vitamins that the nurse ...

[Redwolflake15]

What are important characteristics of vitamins that the nurse should include in client teaching?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Provitamins are supplied in the diet.
  2. Vitamins are similar in the nutritional roles they play.
  3. Disease results when vitamins are not present in adequate amounts.
  4. The body synthesizes necessary vitamins.
  5. Vitamins can be taken as often as necessary.

Question 2

Which statement is not true regarding vitamins?
 
  1. Human cells are able to synthesize most vitamins.
  2. The symptoms of the deficiency can be reversed by the administration of the missing vitamin.
  3. If the vitamin is not present in adequate amounts, the body's metabolism will be disrupted, and disease will result.
  4. Vitamins or their precursors must be supplied in the diet.

[voltaire123]

Answer to Question 1

1, 3

Rationale 1: Provitamins must be supplied in the diet.
Rationale 2: Vitamins serve diverse and important roles in human physiologyfor example, as co-enzymes for metabolic pathways, precursors for retinal, and assisting with blood clotting.
Rationale 3: If the vitamin is not present in adequate amounts, the body's metabolism will be disrupted, and disease will result.
Rationale 4:Human cells cannot synthesize vitamins with the exception of vitamin D.
Rationale 5: Vitamins can cause adverse reactions. They should only be taken as directed.

Global Rationale: Human cells cannot synthesize vitamins with the exception of vitamin D. Provitamins must be supplied in the diet. If the vitamin is not present in adequate amounts, the body's metabolism will be disrupted, and disease will result. Vitamins serve diverse and important roles in human physiologyfor example, as co-enzymes for metabolic pathways, precursors for retinal, and assisting with blood clotting.

Answer to Question 2

1

Rationale 1: The body is only able to synthesize vitamin D.
Rationale 2:The symptoms of the deficiency can be reversed by the administration of the missing vitamin.
Rationale 3:If the vitamin is not present in adequate amounts, the body's metabolism will be disrupted, and disease will result.
Rationale 4: They or their precursorsknown as provitaminsmust be supplied in the diet. A second important characteristic is that if the vitamin is not present in adequate amounts, the body's metabolism will be disrupted, and disease will result.

Global Rationale: The body is only able to synthesize vitamin D. An important characteristic of vitamins is that, with the exception of vitamin D, human cells cannot synthesize them. They or their precursorsknown as provitaminsmust be supplied in the diet. A second important characteristic is that if the vitamin is not present in adequate amounts, the body's metabolism will be disrupted, and disease will result. Furthermore, the symptoms of the deficiency can be reversed by the administration of the missing vitamin.

[Redwolflake15]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[voltaire123]

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