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Bernana

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The recommended daily allowance of vitamin A for adults is 750 mcg/day. A patient tells the nurse that he is taking 1000 mcg of vitamin A daily to prevent night blindness. The nurse knows that the overdose of this medication can lead to which condition?
 
  a. Obesity
  b. Fluid retention
  c. Eye infection
  d. Hypervitaminosis

Question 2

What is the action of vitamin A within the body?
 
  a. Treat blood deficiency when doing a blood transfusion
  b. Stop bleeding
  c. Make stool softer
  d. Treat eye diseases and night blindness


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Jmfn03

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

ANS: D
Patients taking high levels of vitamin A should be monitored closely for hypervitaminosis, or vitamin overdose/toxicity related to vitamin intake.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Vitamin A is used in the treatment of specific eye diseases and night blindness.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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