The pediatric nurse is preparing a teaching plan about vitamins ...

[iveyjurea]

The pediatric nurse is preparing a teaching plan about vitamins for parents of school-age children. What vital information will the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Vitamins are needed for cellular metabolism.
  b. Vitamins are necessary for preventing particular deficiency diseases.
  c. Because the body does not make vitamins, they must be supplied by the foods we eat.
  d. The most important vitamin for children is vitamin C.
  e. Vitamin C toxicity occurs in people with liver dysfunction.

Question 2

The nurse in the intensive care unit enters her patient's room and observes the patient is experiencing a seizure. What are the most appropriate interventions by the nurse? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Insert a padded tongue depressor in the patient's mouth.
  b. Turn the patient to his side.
  c. Restrain the patient to control his jerking movements.
  d. Loosen any restrictive clothing.
  e. Pad the siderails of the patient's bed.

[johnharpe]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
Vitamins are organic substances that are necessary for metabolism or preventing a particular deficiency disease. Because the body cannot make vitamins, they must be supplied by the foods we eat. Vitamins are critical in building and maintaining body tissue, supporting our immune system so we can fight disease, and ensuring healthy vision. There is no reference that children need any other specific vitamin, such as vitamin C, more than others; all are important for healthy bodily functions. Because vitamin C is soluble in water, any excessive amount is regularly excreted by the kidneys into the urine. Thus, toxicity is rare except in people with renal diseasenot liver disease.

Answer to Question 2

B, D, E
When a seizure is occurring, the nurse would turn the patient to his side to prevent aspiration and loosen any restrictive clothing; also pad the head, foot, and siderails of the bed and place oral suction at the bedside. Do not try to open the mouth and insert a tongue depressor. This action could result in injury to the patient or injury to the nurse (biting). Also do not attempt to restrain the patient, as this may result in muscle and joint injury.