A client with alcohol dependency is prescribed a B-complex vitamin. The client states, "Why do I need a vitamin? My appetite is just fine." Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. "The amount of vitamins in the alcohol you drink is very low."
b. "Your doctor wants you to take it for at least 4 months."
c. "You've been drinking alcohol and eating very little."
d. "The vitamin is a nutritional supplement important to your health."
Ans: d. "The vitamin is a nutritional supplement important to your health."
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