Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has acute pancreatitis and has a prescription for fat-soluble vitamin supplements. The nurse should instruct the client to take a supplement for which of the following?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Vitamin A. Patients with acute pancreatitis may have difficulty absorbing fat-soluble vitamins like Vitamin A due to pancreatic enzyme insufficiency. Therefore, the client should take a supplement for Vitamin A to prevent deficiency. Vitamin C (choice A) is water-soluble and not typically affected by pancreatitis. Vitamins B1 (choice C) and B12 (choice D) are also water-soluble and not commonly affected by pancreatic insufficiency.