Strict vegan diets may be associated with low intakes of
a. vitamins A and D.
b. vitamins B12 and D.
c. folate and vitamin C.
d. vitamin E and selenium.
B
Strict vegan diets do not contain any vitamin B12 (only found in animal products) and vitamin D (mostly obtained from fortified milk). Vegan diets contain plenty of carotenoids which the body can convert into vitamin A, and plenty of folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium.
You might also like to view...
A 45-year-old male patient is receiving interferon alfa-2a therapy for hepatitis C. The nurse should teach the patient that he may experience which of the following adverse effects?
A) A metallic taste in his mouth B) Flu-like symptoms C) Numbness and tingling in his extremities D) Reddish-tinged urine
A community health nurse working with urban populations integrates the concept of social justice into practice by demonstrating which of the following?
A) Impartiality B) Paternalism C) Self-interest D) Inflexibility
A client with a fractured clavicle is placed in a muslin brace to immobilize the area. The client asks why a plaster cast is not applied to this fracture. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Plaster is not used on the upper body because it will make the area too heavy for movement." B. "Because the clavicle does not bear weight, a splint or bandage is sufficient to keep the bones in alignment." C. "Upper extremities are more vascular than lower extremities; cloth braces are less likely to disrupt circulation." D. "Plaster is not needed because fractures to the upper body always heal more quickly than fractures of the lower body."
An AII (A2) room has ____________________ -pressure ventilation, which is suitable for patients in airborne precautions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).