Erin is a 24 y.o. female who has an appointment with you tod…
Erin is a 24 y.o. female who has an appointment with you today because she always feels full & would like some information on nutrition to see if what she is eating is causing the problem. She frequently gets nauseated after eating. Ht: 5′ 8″ Current Wt.: 200 lbs. (stable) Meds: Reglan, metformin Labs: normal except A1c: 8.2% Nutrition history: Doesn’t eat breakfast; grabs egg/sausage McMuffin & L OJ for lunch; Doritos or 2 hot pockets for a snack; cheeseburger, fries & L coke for dinner; or will have small cheese & sausage pizza with a L coke Based on the information above, what do you think Erin has?
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RR is a 81 y/o male who was recently hospitalized for a broken femur. RR was discharged from the hospital 1 week ago after a 10-day course of antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin) and places a phone call to the clinic nurse because he has had persistent diarrhea. He reports the diarrhea is frequent (6-8 times per day), watery, and foul smelling. What should the nurse advise RR to do?
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