A patient reports wanting to take vitamin A to prevent blindness. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "Vitamin A can be taken prophylactically without serious adverse effects."
b. "Vitamin A does not have any effects on vision."
c. "Vitamin A is difficult to obtain through dietary intake alone."
d. "Vitamin A is stored in the liver for up to 2 years, and toxicity can occur."
ANS: D
Vitamin A is stored in the liver for up to 2 years, and toxicity can occur. The effects of toxicity can be severe. Vitamin A is essential for the maintenance of eye function. Vitamin A can be obtained in foods.
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