The nurse is providing patient education about the use of vitamins. Which statement by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "Night blindness may indicate a vitamin A deficiency."
b. "I take vitamin E for its antioxidant effects."
c. "Scurvy is caused by excess vitamin C."
d. "Deficiency of folic acid may lead to birth defects."
C
Scurvy is the result of a vitamin C deficiency; this statement indicates that further teaching is needed.
Vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness; no further teaching is needed.
Vitamin E is know for its antioxidant effects; no further teaching is needed.
Folic acid deficiency may lead to birth defects; no further teaching is needed.
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