A patient asks about the role of vitamin C in the diet and health. The nurse should respond that vitamin C is indicated for the treatment and prevention of:
1. the common cold.
2. osteoporosis.
3. scurvy.
4. rickets.
Correct Answer: 3
You might also like to view...
Major functions of the skin include: (Select all that apply.)
a. excretion of wastes. b. protection. c. vitamin D synthesis. d. temperature regulation. e. prevention of dehydration.
A 25-year-old patient was admitted to the surgical floor wearing contact lenses. Assistive personnel ask the nurse if contact lenses need special attention
The nurse informs the assistive personnel that non–extended-wear contacts left in the eyes for an extended period of time can cause which of the following? a. Blindness b. Corneal injury c. Otitis externa d. Otitis media
The psychosexual conflicts of preschool children make them extremely vulnerable to which threat?
a. Loss of control b. Loss of identity c. Separation anxiety d. Bodily injury and pain
An AII (A2) room is
A. an isolation room. B. an examination room. C. a positive pressure room. D. a locked psychiatric room.