Author Question: Why shouldn't vitamin E supplements be taken for at least one week before surgery? a. Vitamin E ... (Read 35 times)

urbanoutfitters · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Why shouldn't vitamin E supplements be taken for at least one week before surgery?
a. Vitamin E interferes with barbiturate pain medications
b. The antioxidant activity affects stability of most anesthetic agents
c. Vitamin E acts as a blood thinner and could lead to excessive bleeding
d. The antioxidant activity interferes with synthesis of replacement erythrocytes

Question 2

Physical findings are most appropriately used to
a. pinpoint vitamin deficiencies.
b. reveal problems for other assessment techniques to confirm.
c. verify hydration state.
d. diagnose patients.