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jwb375

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Select the vitamin that deals with the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates and is active in the tissue respiration system.
 
  1. Thiamine
  2. Ascorbic acid
  3. Riboflavin
  4. Folic acid

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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, what vitamin should be included in the IV solution? 1. Ascorbic acid
  2. Thiamine
  3. Riboflavin
  4. Pyridoxine


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, is water soluble and acts as a precursor to two essential enzymes that deal with metabolism of protein, fats, and carbohydrates and is active in the tissues respiration system.

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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.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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:D TYSM

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