Vitamin deficiency in the United States is not common. However, inadequate gastric acid secretion secondary to gastric resection, use of medications that suppress gastric acid, or gastric infection with Helicobacter pylori is the most common cause of
which of the following? A) Thiamine deficiency C) Vitamin B12 deficiency
B) Riboflavin deficiency D) Folic acid deficiency
C
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Factors that increase the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency include gastric resection, use of medications that suppress gastric acid secretion, and gastric infection with H. pylori.
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A) Liver toxicity B) Bone marrow suppression C) Serious dermatological reactions D) Tooth loss E) Renal damage
Which vitamins are fat soluble?
a. K, C, A, D b. B1, B2, B3, B6 c. B12, A, E, C d. E, A, K, D
What is the main difference between civil cases and criminal cases?
a. Civil cases involve society as a whole, whereas criminal cases are more limited. b. Criminal cases are prosecuted by the government, while civil cases involve private persons or businesses. c. Only in civil cases does the guilty party go to jail; in criminal cases, financial penalties are imposed. d. The penalties are more severe for civil than for criminal violations because more people are affected.
The nurse is caring for a patient on a clear liquid diet. The nurse would recognize that the patient required further teaching if the patient requested which of these foods?
a. Beef broth b. Cranberry juice c. Coffee with cream d. Gelatin