Situation: Clara De Guzman, a 30 year old, is brought to the emergency room due to diarrhea. She is 3 months pregnant. Her mucous membrane is moist, with good skin turgor, no sunken eyes but with dry lips. With hyperactive bowel sounds. History showed that she underwent bariatric surgery 3 years ago that made her stomach small. With maternal and paternal history of diabetes and stroke. Fecalysis showed no parasite infection. But electrolytes revealed hypocalcemia (low serum calcium in the blood). Her BMI is 15. No medications taken. She is advised to take calcium supplements with Vitamin D and B complex. Vital signs: BP: 120/80 mmHg, PR of 75, RR of 21, afebrile, SPO2 of 98%. 9. Which of the following statements of the nurse is INCORRECT? *"B-complex supplement helps in the brain development of your baby while inside yourwomb.""Take your calcium supplements together with vitamin D as this enhances absorptionof calcium in the body.""Take your iron supplements together with vitamin C as this enhances absorption ofiron in the body""Increase intake of milk because your baby needs it for Vitamin K production whileinside the womb."10. Which of the following interventions will BEST help her body increaseabsorption of vitamins and minerals? *Assess food preferences of Clara and provide her preferences to increase food intake.Refer Clara to a weight management specialistEducate to have small frequent feedings on foods rich in iron, calcium, and vitamin Cand D.Administer oxygen therapy as indicated 4. Other than Vitamin D deficiency, she is also HIGHLY at risk of whatvitamin deficiency? *Vitamin B12 deficiencyCollagenO ZincVitamin A deficiency5. What is the MAIN cause of the correct answer in #4? *A. Small stomach and pregnancyB. Diarrhea and vomitingC. Maternal and paternal history of diabetes and strokeO A and B6. Other than Calcium deficiency, she is also HIGHLY at risk of what mineraldeficiency? *ZincFolateIron

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Situation: Clara De Guzman, a 30 year old, is brought to the emergency room due to diarrhea. She is 3 months pregnant. Her mucous membrane is moist, with good skin turgor, no sunken eyes but with dry lips. With hyperactive bowel sounds. History showed that she underwent bariatric surgery 3 years ago that made her stomach small. With maternal and paternal history of diabetes and stroke. Fecalysis showed no parasite infection. But electrolytes revealed hypocalcemia (low serum calcium in the blood). Her BMI is 15. No medications taken. She is advised to take calcium supplements with Vitamin D and B complex. Vital signs: BP: 120/80 mmHg, PR of 75, RR of 21, afebrile, SPO2 of 98%.

9. Which of the following statements of the nurse is INCORRECT? *
"B-complex supplement helps in the brain development of your baby while inside your
womb."
"Take your calcium supplements together with vitamin D as this enhances absorption
of calcium in the body."
"Take your iron supplements together with vitamin C as this enhances absorption of
iron in the body"
"Increase intake of milk because your baby needs it for Vitamin K production while
inside the womb."
10. Which of the following interventions will BEST help her body increase
absorption of vitamins and minerals? *
Assess food preferences of Clara and provide her preferences to increase food intake.
Refer Clara to a weight management specialist
Educate to have small frequent feedings on foods rich in iron, calcium, and vitamin C
and D.
Administer oxygen therapy as indicated

4. Other than Vitamin D deficiency, she is also HIGHLY at risk of what
vitamin deficiency? *
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Collagen
O Zinc
Vitamin A deficiency
5. What is the MAIN cause of the correct answer in #4? *
A. Small stomach and pregnancy
B. Diarrhea and vomiting
C. Maternal and paternal history of diabetes and stroke
O A and B
6. Other than Calcium deficiency, she is also HIGHLY at risk of what mineral
deficiency? *
Zinc
Folate
Iron

Definition Definition Organism that lives in the body of another organism and obtains food at the expense of the host. A parasite can directly or indirect harm the host. There are two kinds of parasites: internal and external. An internal parasite lives inside another organism and is known as an endoparasite. An external parasite lives on the body surface of the host and is known as an ectoparasite. Protozoa and helminths are examples of major human parasites.

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