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Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Case Study 4 Human Nutrition (South Dakota State University) Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Case Study 4 Human Nutrition (South Dakota State University) Downloaded by Bridget Yaw (bridgetyaw11@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|31046266
Case Study 4 As a nurse, you oversee the Health Clinic at a local college. Today you are conducting physicals on the soccer team members. Susan admits that she has been feeling very tired lately. You decide to investigate further. Upon examining Susan, you note that she appears to be pale, and, in addition to feeling tired, she always seems to be cold. A urine sample is provided, and blood work is done. A dietary assessment is also completed. Breakfast: 2 slices wheat toast with peanut butter banana 6 oz coffee, black Lunch: Dinner plate filled with salad. This includes spinach, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes 3 tablespoons of Italian dressing A breadstick 2 oatmeal cookies 12 oz of iced tea Snack: Granola bar and an apple Downloaded by Bridget Yaw (bridgetyaw11@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|31046266
Dinner: 1 cup of brown rice 1 bowl of black bean chili 1 square of corn bread ½ cup mixed fruit ½ cup grilled vegetables 12 oz Diet Coke Snack: 2 cups of popcorn 8 oz of lemonade Susan’s family has a history of cardiovascular disease, and she has decided to be a vegetarian to prevent this from occurring later in life. Biochemical assessment results- the urine is dark yellow in color. Hemoglobin levels are below the normal range. 1. From your visual exam the dietary intake and the blood test, what mineral is lacking in Susan’s diet? Iron (Fe) 2. A deficiency of this mineral over time will result in low hemoglobin levels and a diagnosis of ____________. Anemia Downloaded by Bridget Yaw (bridgetyaw11@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|31046266
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