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Title: A nurse is caring for a patient who states, “I take large doses of vitamin A bec Post by: colleen on Jan 26, 2013 A nurse is caring for a patient who states, “I take large doses of vitamin A because it makes my skin healthy.” What is the nurse’s best response to this statement?
1. “This is a great idea.” 2. “This will not benefit your skin. You excrete high doses of vitamin A in your urine.” 3. “You should take vitamin C to balance the large dose of A.” 4. “Too much vitamin A can become toxic to your body.” Title: Re: A nurse is caring for a patient who states, “I take large doses of vitamin A bec Post by: MSC88 on Feb 2, 2013 4. “Too much vitamin A can become toxic to your body.”
Title: Re: A nurse is caring for a patient who states, “I take large doses of vitamin A bec Post by: robertling on Feb 2, 2013 4 -- Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Excessive intake of fat-soluble vitamins is not managed by urinary excretion. Excessive intake of fat-soluble vitamins results in toxicity. Ingesting additional vitamin C does not negate the negative effects of excessive vitamin A.
Title: Re: A nurse is caring for a patient who states, “I take large doses of vitamin A bec Post by: colleen on Feb 3, 2013 Thank you :D
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