Nursing 105

Essentials of Nursing Study Guide

Vitamin Overdose Guide

Vitamin

Recommended Daily Allowance

Effects of Overdose

©2018 Achieve Page 14 of 160 Fat Soluble A 5000 IU (International Units) headache; vomiting; hair loss; anemia; enlarged liver; birth defects; miscarriage D 400 IU nausea; vomiting; join pain; calcification of heart, lungs, and kidneys; birth defects E 30 IU blood-clotting defects; acne; nausea; vomiting K 80 mcg hemolytic anemia; liver damage Fat Soluble Vitamins Vitamin RDA/AI Best Sources Functions Men Women Vitamin A (carotene) 900ug 700ug Yellow or orange fruits and vegetables, green leafy vegetables, fortified oatmeal, liver, dairy products Formation and maintenance of skin, hair, and mucous membranes; helps people see in dim light; bone and tooth growth Vitamin D 5ug 5ug Fortified milk, sunlight, fish, eggs, butter, fortified margarine Aids in bone and tooth formation; helps maintain heart action and nervous system function Vitamin E 15mg 15mg Fortified and multigrain cereals, nuts, wheat germ, vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables Protects blood cells, body tissue, and essential fatty acids from harmful destruction in the body Vitamin K 120ug 90ug Green leafy vegetables, fruit, dairy, grain products Essential for blood-clotting functions Water Soluble 1.5 mg (milligrams) gastric upset and severe allergic reactions none reported in humans dizziness; nausea; staggering gait 6 mcg (micrograms) iron absorption affected nausea; diarrhea; kidney stones B1 B2 B3 B12 C 1.7 mg 20 mg 60 mg