A patient is diagnosed with liver failure. Which vitamin supplements should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin K
d. Vitamin B6
e. Vitamin B12
ANS: B, C, E
The liver stores the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K and the water-soluble vitamin B12. A. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is not stored in the liver. D. The liver does not store Vitamin B6.
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