The patient is being admitted to the hospital. At home, the patient take an over-the-counter supplement of Vitamin D and is concerned because the doctor did not order that vitamin D to be given in the hospital. The nurse explains that
a. the body does not store vitamins so the doctor will have to be called.
b. the kidneys will produce enough vitamin D and that supplements are not needed.
c. over-the-counter supplements are never given in the hospital.
d. vitamins D is stored in the liver with a 10-month supply to prevent deficiency.
D
The liver plays a central role in the storage, synthesis, and transport of various vitamins and minerals. It functions as a storage depot principally for vitamins A, D, and B12, where up to 3-, 10-, and 12-month supplies, respectively, of these nutrients are stored to prevent deficiency states. The kidneys do not produce vitamin D. Over-the-counter supplements are ordered depending on the patient's status.
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