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A patient is an alcoholic and is frequently in the clinic for various illnesses, including dehydration from vomiting. He presents this time with vomiting, anorexia, and fatigue. The health care provider has ordered intravenous fluids to be started on this
 
  patient. The nurse knows that electrolytes and vitamins will be in the solution. Given the patient's history, which vitamin should be included in the IV solution?
  a.
  Ascorbic acid
  b.
  Thiamine
  c.
  Riboflavin
  d.
  Pyridoxine

Question 2

Which vitamin turns urine yellow in color?
 
  a. Vitamin B2
  b. Vitamin B3
  c. Vitamin B1
  d. Vitamin B6


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Beriberi is a disease that is not common in the United States but is sometimes found in patients with alcoholism. Symptoms include anorexia, vomiting, and fatigability. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is used to treat beriberi.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, is water soluble and turns urine yellow in color.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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