The home health nurse is teaching a patient about vitamin requirements. Which statement indicates that the patient requires additional teaching?
1. "I will follow the National Academy of Sciences recommendations for daily intake of vitamins."
2. "I might need more or fewer vitamins than someone else, based on my lifestyle."
3. "Evidence-based practice sometimes changes the recommended amount of a specific vitamin."
4. "Vitamins obtained through food are superior to those obtained through tablets and pills."
Correct Answer: 4
There is no current data to support a preference for one source of vitamins over another. The National Academy of Sciences does publish the results of research and make recommendations regarding minimum daily vitamin intake. It is true that vitamin requirements are not the same for all people. Evidence-based practice sometimes results in changes in recommended doses of vitamins.
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