Performance by chapter What's this? Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity

People with disabilities have an increased incidence of obesity.

A male client in a wheelchair comes in for his yearly physical examination. He is unable to stand. The nurse retrives the wheelchair scale to obtain an accurate weight. The nurse understands the importance of this assessment with this client. What is the nurse's reasoning for obtaining an accurate weight?

Coronary artery disease

A morbidly obese client asks the nurse if medications are available to assist with weight loss. The nurse knows that the client would not be a candidate for phentermine if the following is part of the client's health history:

Class I obesity

A nurse cares for a client who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds. What statement describes the client's BMI?

Stimulate GI peristalsis

A nurse cares for a client who is post op from bariatric surgery. Once able, the nurse encourages oral intake for what primary purpose?

A metabolic imbalance

At its most fundamental level, what does obesity result from?

26.4

Calculate the BMI of a client who is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 200 pounds. Round to one decimal.

"You need to drink plenty of water in between meals." "You will have six small meals consisting of 600 calories each." "Eat slowly."

The nurse cares for a client who is post op bariatric surgery whose bowel sounds have returned and is tolerating oral intake. What teaching will the nurse provide the client about the nutrition required at this time? Select all that apply.

Breast Colorectal Cervical

The nurse cares for a client with obesity and discusses the increased risk of certain cancers related to obesity. Which cancers will the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

500-1,000 calories

When discussing lifestyle modifications with a client who has obesity, what caloric deficit should the nurse recommend in order for the client to safely lose weight?

Hypertension Obesity Family history Age greater of 45 years or older History of gestational diabetes

Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of diabetes mellitus? Select all that apply.