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18 Cards in this Set
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Name 2 groups of vitamins?
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fat-soluble
water soluble |
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Name 8 fat-soluble vitamins?
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calcifediiol
calcitriol dihydrotachysterol doxercalciferol ergocalciferol paricalcitol phytonadione vitamin E |
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Name 10 water soluble vitamins?
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ascorbic acid
leucovorin calcium folic acid niacin niacinamide pyridoxine riboflavin thiamine cyanocobalamin hydroxocobalamin |
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Vitamins are used in the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies and as supplements in various _____ disorders.
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metabolic
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Vitamins serve as components of enzyme systems that ______ numerous varied metabolic reactions. Necessary for homeostasis.
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catalyze
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Water-soluble vitamins rarely cause _______.
(ex: B-vitamins and vitamin C) |
toxicity
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Fat-soluble vitamins may accumulate and cause _____.
(ex: vitamins D and E) |
toxicity
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Contraindications?
Hypersensitivity to (3)? |
additives
preservatives colorants |
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Precautions?
Dosage should be adjusted to avoid toxicity, esp for ___-___ vitamins. |
fat-soluble
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Interactions?
_____ in large amounts may interfere with the effectivenss of levodopa. |
Pyridoxine
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Name 3 agents that decrease absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
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cholestyramine
colestipol mineral oil |
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ASSESSMENT:
Assess patient for signs of _____ _____ before and periodically throughout surgery. |
vitamin deficiency
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ASSESSMENT:
Assess nutritional status through ___-hr diet recall. Determine frequency of consumption of vitamin-rich foods. |
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List 2 potential nursing diagnoses?
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Nutrition, imblanaced: less than body requirements...
Knowledge, deficient, related to disease processes and medication regimen |
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IMPLEMENTATION:
Because of infrequency of single vitamin deficiencies, combinations are commonly administered. |
okay
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Encourage patients to comply with diet recommendations of physician or other hcp. Explain that the best source of vitamins is a well-balanced diet with foods from the four basic food groups.
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okay
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Patients self-medicating with vitamin supplements should be cautioned not to exceed RDAs. The effectiveness of megadoses for treatment of various medical conditions is unproved and may cause side effects and toxicity.
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okay
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EVALUATION:
Effectiveness of therapy can be demonstrated by? |
prevention of or decrease in the symptoms of vitamin deficiencies
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