What are the indications for vitamin therapy? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Heart disease
2. Pregnancy
3. Alcoholism
4. Chronic kidney disease
5. Hypertension
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Indications include alcoholism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic kidney or liver disease, therapy with certain drugs that affect vitamin metabolism, and reduced food intake in elderly patients.
Rationale 2: Indications for vitamin therapy include alcoholism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic kidney or liver disease, therapy with certain drugs that affect vitamin metabolism, and reduced food intake in elderly patients.
Rationale 3: Indications for vitamin therapy include alcoholism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic kidney or liver disease, therapy with certain drugs that affect vitamin metabolism, and reduced food intake in elderly patients.
Rationale 4: Indications for vitamin therapy include alcoholism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic kidney or liver disease, therapy with certain drugs that affect vitamin metabolism, and reduced food intake in elderly patients.
Rationale 5: Indications for vitamin therapy include alcoholism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic kidney or liver disease, therapy with certain drugs that affect vitamin metabolism, and reduced food intake in elderly patients.
Global Rationale: Indications for vitamin therapy include alcoholism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic kidney or liver disease, therapy with certain drugs that affect vitamin metabolism, and reduced food intake in elderly patients. Heart disease and hypertension do not require vitamin therapy.
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