For which specific conditions should vitamin therapy be considered?(Select all that apply.)
1. Heart disease
2. Pregnancy
3. Alcoholism
4. Chronic kidney disease
5. Hypertension
2, 3, 4
Rationale 1:Heart disease is not a condition where vitamin therapy should be considered.
Rationale 2:Pregnancy is a condition where vitamin deficiencies occur.
Rationale 3:Alcoholism or serious drug dependency is a condition where vitamin deficiencies occur.
Rationale 4:Chronic liver and kidney disease is a condition where vitamin deficiencies occur.
Rationale 5:Hypertension is not a condition where vitamin therapy should be considered.
Global Rationale: Indications for vitamin therapy include alcoholism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic kidney and liver disease, therapy with certain drugs that affect vitamin metabolism, and reduced food intake in elderly patients. Heart disease and hypertension do not require vitamin therapy.
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