A patient with a history of homelessness has been diagnosed with nutritional deficits that include a vitamin E deficiency. What aspect of the patient's current health status would contraindicate the safe and effective use of vitamin E supplements?
A) Cirrhosis
B) Thrombocytopenia
C) Low serum albumin
D) IV opioid abuse
B
Feedback:
Patients with a history of bleeding disorders or thrombocytopenia should not take vitamin E. Opioid use and liver disease do not necessarily contraindicate the use of vitamin E supplements.
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