Author Question: The nurse is planning a class on nutrition for middle-school students. Which data points should be ... (Read 183 times)

itsmyluck · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is planning a class on nutrition for middle-school students. Which data points should be included in the presentation?

Select all that apply.
1. Sufficient dietary fats help people absorb vitamins.
2. Cholesterol is needed for proper hormonal function.
3. Fat tissue helps insulate the internal organs.
4. Vitamin K is formed by the action of ultraviolet radiation on the skin.
5. Vitamin D is synthesized by bacteria in the intestine.

Question 2

The home health nurse is teaching a patient about vitamin requirements. Which statement indicates that the patient requires additional teaching?

1. I will follow the National Academy of Sciences recommendations for daily intake of vitamins.
2. I might need more or fewer vitamins than someone else, based on my lifestyle.
3. Evidence-based practice sometimes changes the recommended amount of a specific vitamin.
4. Vitamins obtained through food are superior to those obtained through tablets and pills.

brittiany.barnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Sufficient dietary fat is needed to absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Cholesterol is needed for proper hormonal function, and fat tissue helps insulate the internal organs. Vitamin K is synthesized by bacteria in the intestine and vitamin D is formed by the action of ultraviolet light on the skin.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
There is no current data to support a preference for one source of vitamins over another. The National Academy of Sciences does publish the results of research and make recommendations regarding minimum daily vitamin intake. It is true that vitamin requirements are not the same for all people. Evidence-based practice sometimes results in changes in recommended doses of vitamins.