Chapter 09: Vitamins and Minerals

Question 1

Conditions such as infantile rickets, tetany, and osteomalacia are caused by a deficiency in
which vitamin or mineral?
a. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin K
c. Magnesium
d. Cyanocobalamin

Answer 1

a. Vitamin D

Question 2

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the patient undergoing therapy with vitamin A?

a. Risk for impaired skin integrity due to vitamin deficiency
b. Disturbed sensory perception (visual) due to night blindness
c. Impaired physical mobility (muscle weakness) due to vitamin deficiency
d. Disturbed thought processes (confusion and psychosis) due to vitamin deficiency

Answer 2

b. Disturbed sensory perception (visual) due to night blindness

Question 3

Which symptom may indicate toxicity during vitamin D therapy?

a. Urticaria
b. Anorexia
c. Diarrhea
d. Tinnitus

Answer 3

b. Anorexia

Question 4

Which dietary information is important for the patient taking calcium supplements?
a. Oral calcium supplements should be taken before meals.
b. Calcium products bind with tetracyclines, making the antibiotic inactive.
c. Foods high in calcium include whole grain cereals, egg yolks, and liver.
d. Foods high in oxalate and zinc, such as spinach and legumes, increase the
absorption of oral calcium supplementation.

Answer 4

b. Calcium products bind with tetracyclines, making the antibiotic inactive.

Question 5

What adverse effect may occur from calcium salt infusion?

a. Ototoxicity
b. Metabolic acidosis
c. Nephrotoxicity
d. Respiratory arrest

Answer 5

b. Metabolic acidosis

Question 6

Which vitamin is given to newborns shortly after delivery?

a. Vitamin B3
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin A
d. Vitamin K

Answer 6

d. Vitamin K

Question 7

A patient with a history of alcohol abuse has been admitted to hospital for severe weakness
and malnutrition. Which preparation will he receive to prevent Wernicke’s encephalopathy?
a. Vitamin B3
b. Vitamin B1
c. Vitamin B2
d. Vitamin B6

Answer 7

b. Vitamin B1

Question 8

People who live in Canada’s North often have a lack of which vitamin?

a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin B
c. Vitamin C
d. Vitamin D

Answer 8

d. Vitamin D

Question 9

Which statement is true in regard to vitamin C? (Select all that apply.)
(Your answer should appear as lowercase letters separated by a comma and a space as
follows: a, b, c, d)
a. Vitamin C is important in the maintenance of bones, teeth, and capillaries.
b. Vitamin C is important for erythropoiesis.
c. Glycogenolysis relies on the presence of vitamin C.
d. Vitamin C is important for tissue repair.
e. Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of blood coagulation factors.
f. Vitamin C is found in animal sources, such as dairy products and meat.
g. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, cabbage, and strawberries.
h. Vitamin C is essential for night vision.
ANS: A, B, D, G

Answer 9

a. Vitamin C is important in the maintenance of bones, teeth, and capillaries.
b. Vitamin C is important for erythropoiesis.

d. Vitamin C is important for tissue repair.
g. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, cabbage, and strawberries.