The nurse is teaching a patient about water-soluble vitamins. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Water-soluble vitamins are excreted in the urine."
b. "Water-soluble vitamins are generally toxic."
c. "Water-soluble vitamins are highly protein-bound."
d. "Water-soluble vitamins are usually metabolized in the liver."
ANS: A
Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body as they are readily excreted in the urine. Because they are not stored, they are usually not toxic unless taken in extremely excessive amounts. They are not highly protein-bound and are not generally metabolized in the liver.
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