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Peter Smith has mild Type 2 diabetes
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Peter Smith has mild Type 2 diabetes. When he called to schedule today's appointment, he stated that he was feeling very anxious and fatigued and that he was having difficulty eating and sleeping. He arrives at the reception desk today, appearing "flat" in affect. After he signs in, his wife whispers "I want to talk with the doctor about him, before he sees the doctor." Once Peter Smith sits down, he leaned over and tried to pick up a magazine from a table. His chair tips onto two legs while he continues to try to reach the magazine.
1. How should the Medical Assistant respond to Mrs. Smith's request that she be allowed to speak to Dr. Buckwalter privately?
2. Summarize the role of the "first person" Peter Smith (and all patients) sees as he enters the office.
3. What action should be taken to prevent Peter Smith and possibly other patients from falling while trying to reach the magazines on the table?
