The school nurse has presented a learning activity for a high school health promotion course. Which student statement indicates an understanding of water-soluble vitamins?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "Vitamins C and B complex are the primary water-soluble vitamins."
2. "Water-soluble vitamins have the higher potential for toxicity and overdosing."
3. "Water-soluble vitamins can accumulate in the body for weeks before excretion."
4. "All water-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver."
5. "Daily intake of water-soluble vitamins is necessary."
Correct Answer: 1,5
Rationale 1: The primary water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and B complex.
Rationale 2: Fat-soluble vitamins have the higher potential for toxicity or overdose.
Rationale 3: Water-soluble vitamins are stored briefly in the body and then excreted in the urine.
Rationale 4: Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver and in fatty tissue.
Rationale 5: A daily intake of water-soluble vitamins is necessary to replenish the amount excreted.
Global Rationale: The primary water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and B complex. A daily intake of these vitamins is necessary to replenish the amount excreted. The remaining statements refer to fat-soluble vitamins.
You might also like to view...
The federal government requires the use of a specific standardized documentation tool for home nursing care. Which information must a home nurse add to the approved do-cumentation tool?
a. Activity b. Vital signs c. Functional d. Demographic
A physician orders methylphenidate (Ritalin) for a child diagnosed with ADHD. Which information about this medication should the nurse provide to the parents?
1. If one dose of Ritalin is missed, double the next dose. 2. Administer Ritalin to the child after breakfast. 3. Administer Ritalin to the child just prior to bedtime. 4. A side effect of Ritalin is decreased ability to learn.
A 49-year-old patient confides to the nurse that she has started experiencing pain with intercourse and asks, "Is there anything I can do about this?" The nurse's best response is
a. "You need to be evaluated for a sexually transmitted disease." b. "Water-soluble vaginal lubricants may provide relief." c. "No, it is part of the aging process." d. "You may have vaginal scar tissue that is producing the discomfort."
A school-age child is diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. What should the nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this patient?
A) Decreased activity and increased fluids B) Corticosteroids and leukotriene inhibitors C) Removal of allergens in the home and school D) A bronchodilator and mast cell stabilizers