Discharge teaching for a client with acute pancreatitis includes fat-soluble vitamins. Which supplement should the nurse include?

Discharge teaching for a client with acute pancreatitis includes fat-soluble vitamins. Which supplement should the nurse include?

• A. Vitamin A
• B. Vitamin B1
• C. Vitamin C
• D. Vitamin B12

Answer: (A)

Fat malabsorption from acute pancreatitis can lead to deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) because digestion and absorption of fats are impaired. Since these vitamins rely on fat for absorption, they’re the ones most likely to be deficient and thus need supplementation after discharge. Vitamin A is fat-soluble, so it’s the appropriate supplement to address this risk. The other vitamins listed are water-soluble and are not specifically tied to the fat-malabsorption issue seen in pancreatitis, so they’re not the focus of this discharge teaching.

Fat malabsorption from acute pancreatitis can lead to deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) because digestion and absorption of fats are impaired. Since these vitamins rely on fat for absorption, they’re the ones most likely to be deficient and thus need supplementation after discharge. Vitamin A is fat-soluble, so it’s the appropriate supplement to address this risk. The other vitamins listed are water-soluble and are not specifically tied to the fat-malabsorption issue seen in pancreatitis, so they’re not the focus of this discharge teaching.