A client on the medical unit is taking steroids and also has a wound f

A client on the medical unit is taking steroids and also has a wound from a minor injury. To pro-mote wound healing for this client, the nurse recommends that which of the following be specif-ically added?

1. Iron
2. Folic acid
3. Vitamin A
4. B complex vitamins

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Vitamin A can reverse steroid effects on skin and delayed healing. Iron does not reverse the ef-fects of steroids. It is important in the transport of oxygen. Folic acid does not reverse the effects of steroids. It is a B complex vitamin needed for DNA synthesis. The B complex vitamins do not reverse the effects of steroids. The B vitamins affect growth and stimulate appetite, lactation, and the gastrointestinal, neurological, and endocrine systems.