A patient who spends most of the time indoors has been taking megadoses of vitamin D and is worried about vitamin D toxicity. The nurse will tell this patient to report which sign that may indicate vitamin D toxicity?
a. Blurred vision
b. Darkening of the skin
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Palpitations
ANS: C
Anorexia, nausea, and vomiting are early signs of vitamin D toxicity.
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