vitamins/minerals Flashcards
this vitamin is required for normal vision, growth, bone development, skin, & mucous membranes
vitamin A (Retinol)
deficiency causes a change in skin or eyes
vitamin A (Retinol)
T/F: take vitamin A on an empty stomach
T
- used for cystic acne
- abstinence or 2 forms birth control required during therapy
- must have liver function tests
isotretinoin (Accutane)
- increases calcium & phosphorus absorption from GI tract
calciferol (vitamin D)
this diet has vitamin _____ in it:
- salmon
- tuna
- mackerel
- egg yolks
- fortified cereals/milks/OJ
D
patient teaching for this includes:
- avoid unapproved OTC drugs, magnesium-containing antacids
- immediately report intoxication (weakness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, muscle/bone pain, metallic taste)
calciferol (vitamin D)
can interfere with vitamin K action, may increase anticoagulant effect of Coumadin (warfarin)
vitamin E
these foods contain vitamin ___:
- cereals
- green leafy vegetables
- egg yolk
- vegetable oils
E
- reverse effects Coumadin OD (warfarin)
- IV, SQ, IM, PO
- all newborns receive IM at delivery prevention hemorrhagic disease
phytonadione (Aquamephyton, vitamin K)
diet sources for vitamin ___ include:
- leafy vegetables
- liver
- tomatoes
K
-treatment of deficiency (beriberi)
- prevent wernicke’s encephalopathy
- admin as dietary treatment pt w/ GI disease, alcoholism, cirrhosis
- PO, IM, IV banana bag
thiamin (vitamin B1)
- can help lower cholesterol
- increases risk rhabdomyosis w/ statins
- increases risk bleeding w/ anticoagulants
- enhances antihypertensive effect
niacin (vitamin B3)
- supplementary during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects
- treat megaloblastic anemia, deficiency
- increase in appetite, strength, sense of well-being
- increase RBC, HCT, Hgb
folic acid
- promotes wound healing
- treatment deficiency (scurvy)
- oral, IV, IM
- high doses cause GI upset
ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
