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shofmannx20

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Smoking interferes with the body's use of a specific vitamin, so the RDA for this vitamin has been raised for smokers. Which vitamin is it?
 
  A) Vitamin C B) Folate C) Beta-carotene D) Vitamin E

Question 2

A client has been taking large amounts of over-the-counter niacin to lower cholesterol. When assessing the client, which of the following symptoms would be of most concern to the nurse?
 
  1. Heartburn and abdominal discomfort
   2. Pale skin
   3. Episodic diarrhea
   4. A sense of spreading warmth and flushing



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ApricotDream

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Answer to Question 1

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Cigarette smokers are advised to increase their intake by 35 mg/day because smoking increases oxidative stress and metabolic turnover of vitamin C.

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Rationale: Niacin, taken in large doses, can cause GI distress and aggravate peptic ulcer disease, so the nurse should be concerned about heartburn or abdominal discomfort. Flushing and warmth are a normal side effect of niacin consumption. Pale skin is not associated with niacin consumption. Diarrhea might occur with a niacin deficiency.




shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Aug 2, 2018
Gracias!


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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