We now talk about Vitamins. This does not sound very interesting but as nurses we really need to know what vitamins our patients are lacking. If you have no idea with these how can you do health teachings? There are 2 aspects of Vitamins, the water soluble vitamins and fat soluble vitamins. Water soluble vitamins are not stored in the body. They are readily excreted in urine and must be replaced each day. While the fat soluble vitamins are absorbed through the intestinal tract with the help of lipids or fats. In humans there are 13 vitamins: 4 fat-soluble (A, D, E and K) and 9 water-soluble (8 B vitamins and vitamin C).
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