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CHAPTER 52
Vitamins and Minerals
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Vitamins
• Organic molecules needed in small quantities for normal metabolism and other biochemical functions, such as growth or repair of tissue
• Attach to enzymes or coenzymes and help them activate anabolic (tissue-building) processes
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Vitamins
• Essential part of enzymatic reactions
• Natural sources from both plants and animals
• Insufficient amounts result in various deficiencies
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Vitamins (cont'd)
• Vitamin K and vitamin B complex vitamins obtained by synthesis in the small intestine
• Vitamin D can be synthesized by the skin when exposed to sunlight
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Water-Soluble Vitamins
• B-complex group and vitamin C
• Can be dissolved in water
• Cannot be stored by the body in large amounts
• Daily intake required to prevent deficiencies
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Fat-Soluble Vitamins
• Vitamins A, D, E, K
• Present in both plant and animal foods
• Stored in the liver and fatty tissues
• Daily intake not required
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Fat-Soluble Vitamins (cont'd)
• Deficiency occurs only after prolonged deprivation
• Can become toxic if excessive amounts are consumed
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Vitamins: Other Issues
• Nutrient megadosing
• Toxic hypervitaminosis
• RDAs
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Vitamin A
• Fat soluble• Vitamin A (retinol) derived from animal
fats (butter and milk), eggs, meat, liver, fish liver oils
• The vitamin A in animal tissues is derived from carotenes, which are found in plants (green and yellow vegetables and yellow fruits)
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Vitamin A
• Required for growth and development of bones and teeth
• Necessary for other processes– Reproduction– Integrity of mucosal and epithelial surfaces– Cholesterol and steroid synthesis– Essential for night vision
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Vitamin A: Indications
• Dietary supplement– Infants and pregnant and nursing women
• Deficiency states– Hyperkeratosis of the skin– Night blindness– Other conditions
• Skin conditions– Acne, psoriasis, keratosis follicularis
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Vitamin A: Toxicity
• Ingestion of excessive amounts causes toxicity – Irritability, drowsiness, vertigo, delirium,
other symptoms– Increased intracranial pressure in infants– Generalized peeling of the skin and
erythema over several weeks
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Vitamin D
• Fat soluble
• “Sunshine vitamin”
• Responsible for proper utilization of calcium and phosphorus
• Actually a group of analog steroid chemicals
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Vitamin D (Fat Soluble)
• Different chemicals, produce same effect
• Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)– Plant vitamin D– Obtained through dietary sources
• Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)– Produced in the skin by ultraviolet
irradiation (sunshine)
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Vitamin D (cont'd)
• Vitamin D2-containing foods
– Fish oils, salmon, sardines, herring– Fortified milk, breads, cereals– Animal livers, tuna fish, eggs, butter
• Endogenous synthesis in the skin
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Vitamin D: Function
• Regulates absorption of and use of calcium and phosphorus
• Necessary for normal calcification of bone and teeth
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Vitamin D: Indications
• Dietary supplement
• Treatment of vitamin D deficiency
• Treatment and correction of conditions related to long-term deficiency: rickets, tetany, osteomalacia
• Prevention of osteoporosis
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Vitamin D: Toxicity
• Long-term ingestion of excessive amounts causes toxicity – Hypertension, weakness, fatigue,
headache, many others– GI tract effects– CNS effects
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Forms of Vitamin D
• calcifediol (Calderol)
• calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
• dihydrotachysterol (Hytakerol, DHT)
• ergocalciferol (Calciferol)
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Vitamin E
• Fat soluble
• Tocopherols
• Dietary plant sources– Fruits, grains, cereals, vegetables, oils,
wheat germ
• Animal sources– Eggs, chicken, meats, fish
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Vitamin E: Function
• Exact biologic function of vitamin E is unknown
• Believed to act as an antioxidant
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Vitamin E: Indications
• Dietary supplement
• Antioxidant
• Treatment of deficiency– Highest risk of deficiency in premature
infants
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Vitamin E: Side Effects
• Very few acute side effects– GI tract– CNS effects
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Vitamin K
• Fat soluble
• Three types: K1, K2, K3
• Dietary sources of K1
– Green leafy vegetables (cabbage, spinach), meats, milk
• Vitamin K2 synthesized by intestinal flora
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Vitamin K: Functions
• Essential for synthesis of blood coagulation factors in the liver
• Vitamin K–dependent clotting factors– II– VII– IX– X
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Vitamin K: Indications
• Dietary supplementation
• Treatment of deficiency states (rare)– Antibiotic therapy– Newborn infants– Malabsorption
• Reverse the effects of certain anticoagulants (warfarin)
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Vitamin K Agent
• Vitamin K1 (AquaMEPHYTON)
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Water-Soluble Vitamins
• Vitamin B complex– thiamine (B1) – pyridoxine (B6)
– riboflavin (B2) – folic acid (B9)
– niacin (B3) – cyanocobalamin (B12)
– pantothenic acid (B5)
• Vitamin C– ascorbic acid
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Water-Soluble Vitamins (cont'd)
• Can dissolve in water
• Excessive amounts excreted in the urine, not stored in the body
• Toxic reactions are very rare
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
• Water soluble
• Food sources– Whole grains, liver, beans
• Deficiencies– Beriberi– Wernicke’s encephalopathy
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiencies
• Beriberi– Brain lesions, polyneuropathy of peripheral
nerves, serous effusions, cardiac anatomic changes
• Wernicke’s encephalopathy– Cerebral beriberi
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine):Causes of Deficiencies
• Poor diet
• Extended fever
• Hyperthyroidism
• Liver disease
• Alcoholism
• Malabsorption
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)Functions
• Essential for: – Carbohydrate metabolism– Many metabolic pathways, including Krebs’
cycle
• Maintains integrity of:– Peripheral nervous system– Cardiovascular system– GI tract
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine):Indications
• Treatment of thiamine deficiency– Beriberi– Wernicke’s encephalopathy– Peripheral neuritis associated with pellagra
• Metabolic disorders
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine):Indications (cont'd)
• Dietary supplement– Malabsorption induced by alcoholism,
cirrhosis, GI disease
• Oral insect repellant
• Other uses
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
• Water soluble
• Food sources– Leafy green vegetables– Eggs– Nuts– Meats– Yeast
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)Causes of Deficiency
• Alcoholism is a major cause
• Deficiency also caused by: – Intestinal malabsorption– Long-term infections– Liver disease– Malignancy– Probenecid therapy
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)Functions
• Converted into enzymes essential for tissue respiration
• Required to activate vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
• Converts tryptophan into niacin
• Maintains erythrocyte integrity
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)Deficiency
• Deficiency results in:– Cutaneous, oral, and corneal changes– Cheilosis– Seborrheic dermatitis– Keratitis
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):Indications
• Dietary supplement
• Treatment of deficiency
• Microcytic anemia
• Acne
• Migraine headaches
• Many other uses
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin):Side Effects
• No side effects or toxic effects
• Large doses will discolor urine to a yellow-orange
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Water soluble
• Food sources– Meats, beans, liver, yeast, wheat
• Also synthesized from tryptophan (an essential amino acid obtained from protein digestion)
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin):Functions
• Once ingested, converted to nicotinamide
• Nicotinamide is converted to two coenzymes
• These enzymes are required for:– Glycogenolysis, tissue respiration– Lipid, protein, and purine metabolism
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin):Indications
• Antihyperlipidemic agent– Lowers serum cholesterol and triglyceride
levels by reducing VLDL synthesis– Doses required for this effect are higher
than than those required for its nutritional and metabolic effects
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin):Deficiency
• Pellagra: niacin deficiency– Mental: various psychotic symptoms– Neurologic: neurasthenic syndrome– Cutaneous: crusting, erythema– Mucous membrane: oral, vaginal, and
urethral lesions– GI: diarrhea or bloody diarrhea
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin):Side Effects
• Side effects seen when higher doses are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia– Flushing– Pruritus– GI distress
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
• Water soluble
• Sources– Whole grains, wheat germ, nuts, yeast– Fish and organ meats
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) (cont'd)
• Composed of three compounds– Pyridoxine– Pyridoxal– Pyridoxamine
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine):Function
• Necessary for many metabolic functions– Protein, lipid, and carbohydrate utilization– Conversion of tryptophan to niacin
• Necessary for integrity of peripheral nerves, skin, mucous membranes, hematopoietic system
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) (cont'd)
• Signs and symptoms of deficiency– Sideroblastic anemia– Neurologic disturbances– Seborrheic dermatitis– Cheilosis (chapped, fissured lips)– Xanthurenic aciduria (“stones” in the urine)– Glossitis and stomatitis– Epileptiform convulsions
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine):Causes of Deficiency
• Inadequate intake
• Poor absorption
• Uremia, alcoholism, cirrhosis, hyperthyroidism, malabsorption, heart failure
• Drug induced (isoniazid, hydralazine, others)
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine):Indications
Used to prevent and treat deficiency
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)Toxicity
Toxic effects occur with large doses, especially neurotoxicity
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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
• Water soluble
• Synthesized by microorganisms present in the body
• Food sources– Liver, kidney, fish, shellfish, meat, dairy
foods
• Contained in minimal amounts in plants
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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Function
• Present as two different coenzymes
• Required for many metabolic pathways– Fat and carbohydrate metabolism– Protein synthesis– Growth, cell replication– Hematopoiesis– Nucleoprotein and myelin synthesis
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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Deficiency
• Deficiency leads to:– Neurologic damage– Pernicious anemia
• Deficiency states caused by:– Malabsorption– Poor dietary intake (vegetarians)
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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Oral Absorption
• Oral absorption of vitamin B12 (extrinsic factor) required presence of the intrinsic factor
• The intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein secreted from the gastric parietal cells
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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Oral Absorption (cont'd)
The extrinsic and intrinsic factors form a complex that is then absorbed by the intestines
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
• Water soluble• Natural sources
– Citrus fruits and juices– Tomatoes– Cabbage– Cherries– Liver
• Can also be synthesized
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):Functions
• Acts in oxidation-reduction reactions• Required for several metabolic activities
– Collagen synthesis– Maintenance of connective tissue– Tissue repair– Maintenance of bone, teeth, and capillaries– Folic acid metabolism – Erythropoiesis
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):Functions (cont'd)
• Enhances absorption of iron
• Required for the synthesis of:– Lipids– Proteins– Steroids
• Aids in cellular respiration
• Aids in resistance to infections
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):Deficiency
• Prolonged deficiency results in scurvy– Gingivitis and bleeding gums– Loss of teeth– Anemia– Subcutaneous hemorrhage– Bone lesions– Delayed healing of soft tissues and bones
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):Indications
• Dietary supplement
• Prevention and treatment of scurvy
• Urinary acidifier
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):Megadoses
• Megadoses may cause:– Nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal
cramps– Acidified urine, with possible stone
formation
• Discontinuing megadoses may result in scurvy-like symptoms
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Minerals
• Inorganic elements or salts
• Bind with enzymes or other organic molecules
• Help to regulate many body functions
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Minerals
• Building blocks for many body structures
• Required for intracellular and extracellular body fluid electrolytes
• Macrominerals
• Microminerals, or trace elements
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Calcium
• Most abundant mineral element in the body
• Accounts for 2% of body weight
• Highest concentration in bones and teeth
• Efficient absorption requires adequate amounts of vitamin D
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Calcium:Food Sources
• Found in many foods
• Especially milk and dairy products
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Calcium Requirements
• Calcium requirements high for– Growing children– Women who are pregnant or breast-
feeding
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Calcium: Function
• Essential for normal maintenance and function of:– Nervous, muscular, skeletal systems– Cell membrane and capillary permeability
• Catalyst in many enzymatic reactions
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Calcium: Function (cont'd)
• Essential in many physiologic processes– Transmission of nerve impulses– Contraction of cardiac, smooth, and
skeletal muscles– Renal function, respiration, and blood
coagulation
• Several other functions
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Calcium Deficiency
• Calcium deficiency: hypocalcemia– Infantile rickets– Adult osteomalacia– Osteoporosis– Many other conditions associated with
calcium deficiency
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CalciumCauses of Deficiency
• Inadequate intake of calcium or vitamin D
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Malabsorption syndrome
• Many other causes
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Calcium: Indications
• Used to treat various deficiency states
• Dietary supplement for women during pregnancy and lactation
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Calcium: Toxicity
• Hypercalcemia may occur with therapy– Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation
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Calcium: Drug Interactions
Chelation
• Calcium salts will bind (chelate) with tetracyclines to produce an insoluble complex
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Magnesium
• One of the principal cations of intracellular fluid
• Essential for enzyme systems associated with energy metabolism
• Required for: – Nerve physiology – Muscle contraction
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Magnesium (cont'd)
• Dietary sources – Vegetables and other foods
• Required in higher amounts in those with diets high in protein-rich foods, calcium, and phosphorus
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Magnesium:Causes of Deficiency
• Hypomagnesemia– Malabsorption– Alcoholism– Long-term IV feedings– Diuretics– Metabolic disorders (hyperthyroidism,
diabetic ketoacidosis)
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Magnesium: Indications
• Nutritional supplement
• Treatment of magnesium deficiency
• Anticonvulsant in magnesium deficiency
• Preeclampsia and eclampsia
• Tocolytic agent for inhibition of uterine contractions in premature labor
• Many other uses
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Magnesium: Adverse Effects
• Adverse effects are due to hypermagnesia– Tendon reflex loss– Difficult bowel movements– CNS depression– Respiratory distress– Heart block– Hypothermia
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Phosphorus
• Widely distributed in foods
• Dietary deficiency is rare
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Phosphorus Deficiency
• Deficiency due to nondietary causes– Malabsorption– Extensive diarrhea or vomiting– Hyperthyroidism– Long-term use of aluminum or calcium
antacids– Hepatic disease
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Phosphorus: Functions
• Required precursor for the synthesis of essential body chemicals
• Building block for body structures
• Required for the synthesis of:– Nucleic acid – AMP– ADP – ATP
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Phosphorus: Functions (cont'd)
• Responsible for cellular energy transfer
• Necessary for the development and maintenance of the skeletal system and teeth
• Several other functions
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Phosphorus: Indications
• Treatment of deficiency states
• Dietary supplement
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Phosphorus: Side Effects
• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
• Other GI disturbances
• Confusion
• Weakness
• Breathing difficulties
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Zinc
• Trace element
• Essential in metabolic reactions of proteins and carbohydrates
• Important for normal tissue growth and repair, especially wound repair
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Vitamins and Minerals:Nursing Implications
• Assess nutritional status
• Assess baseline lab values (H&H, WBC, RBC, protein, albumin levels)
• Assess history and medication history
• Assess for contraindications
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Nursing Implications
• Follow specific guidelines for administration, especially if parenteral
• Provide nutritional counseling about necessary foods to include in the diet
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Nursing Implications
• Monitor for therapeutic responses– Will vary for each vitamin and mineral
• Monitor for side effects and adverse effects
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Know About Diseases or Conditions Associated with:
Fat soluble Vitamins A, D, E, K
• B complex vitamins• Vitamin C• calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
• Calcium• Magnesium• Phosphorus• Zinc