The nurse is providing education about vitamins. Which is the best way to classify vitamins?
1. Vitamins are classified by their ability to mix with water.
2. Vitamins are classified on how they interact with electrolytes in the body.
3. Vitamins are classified according to their role on cognition and cellular function.
4. Vitamins are classified by synthesis within the blood stream.
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Rationale 1:Vitamins are classified by their ability to mix with water.
Rationale 2:Vitamins are not classified on their interaction with electrolytes in the body.
Rationale 3:Vitamins are not classified by their role on cognition and cellular function.
Rationale 4:Vitamins are not classified by synthesize within the blood stream.
Global Rationale: A simple way to classify vitamins is by their ability to mix with water. Those that dissolve easily in water are called water-soluble vitamins. Those that dissolve in lipids are called fat soluble or lipid soluble.
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