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Question
Using the knowledge acquired during this week reading assignment.
Scenario 1: A patient, who is a vegetarian, reports feeling tired and weak. They are concerned about protein intake. As a medical assistant, how would you assess their diet and what suggestions could you make to ensure they are consuming a balanced amount of complete proteins?
Scenario 2: You are assisting in a clinic where a patient presents with symptoms of muscle cramps and irregular heart rhythms. Considering these symptoms, which mineral deficiency might you suspect, and what dietary recommendations would you make?
Scenario 3: A patient comes to the clinic with signs of blurred vision and bone pain. They mention taking vitamin supplements regularly. What questions would you ask to determine if these symptoms are related to hypervitaminosis, and which vitamins are likely involved?
Scenario 4: A patient is recovering from major surgery. What nutritional advice would you give regarding protein intake, and why is protein particularly important in this recovery phase?
Scenario 5: A patient with anemia is advised to increase iron intake. As a medical assistant, how would you educate the patient on enhancing iron.