Pharmacology Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 10th
Edition Vitamin And Mineral Replacement Exam Questions And
Answers
1. A patient asks the nurse about whether it is necessary to take vitamin supplements. The
patient is a 26-year-old female who is contemplating pregnancy. The nurse will
recommend which supplement?
a. Calcium and vitamin D
b. Folic acid (folate)
c. Iron
d. Vitamin C
ANS: B
Folic acid deficiency during the first trimester of pregnancy can affect the development of
the central nervous system (CNS) of the fetus, so women of childbearing age are encouraged
to take folic acid. Other supplements are not necessary with a well-balanced diet unless a
deficiency is noted.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention: Patient Teaching
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort: Nutrition
2. A patient reports wanting to take vitamin A to prevent blindness. Which response by the nurse
is correct?
a. “Vitamin A can be taken at any dose without serious adverse effects.”
b. “Vitamin A has no effects on vision.”
c. “Vitamin A is difficult to obtain through dietary intake alone.”
d. “If too much vitamin A is taken toxicity can occur.”
ANS: D
Vitamin A is stored in the liver for up to 2 years, and toxicity can occur. The effects of
toxicity can be severe. Vitamin A is essential for the maintenance of eye function. Vitamin A
can be obtained through the diet.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention: Patient Teaching
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort: Nutrition
3. A young woman tells the nurse that she has a strong family history of osteoporosis and
that she has been taking calcium supplements. Which vitamin will the nurse recommend as
an adjunct to calcium supplementation?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin K
ANS: B
