Which of the following statements is true of vitamin A?
A. Vitamin A usage leads to increased sebum production.
B. Provitamin A is converted to retinol in the stomach.
C. A deficiency of vitamin A can lead to night blindness.
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: C
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a. "Wool is the best fabric for the infant's clothing." b. "I should avoid laundry detergents with fragrances." c. "I put cotton gloves on the infant's hands." d. "The infant's fingernails are kept short."
The nurse is assessing a young woman who is a teacher, happily married, raising two children, taking care of her disabled mother, and going to school to get a master's degree. How should the behavior of the young woman be classified?
a. Ego-centered b. Role integrated c. High-level wellness d. Unbounded energy
A toddler is brought to the clinic by the parents who are concerned about bowed legs. The nurse is concerned about a potential vitamin deficiency so will ask the parents if the child consumes which of the following foods?
1. Poultry 2. Milk 3. Bread 4. Citrus fruit
Additional teaching is required when the nurse evaluates the provision of the tube feeding and the family member:
A. Keeps the formula refrigerated between feedings B. Keeps the feeding tube capped between feedings C. Completes the feeding before checking tube placement D. Irrigates the tube with 30 to 60 ml of water before and after feedings