nutrition

Question 1

nurses role in pt. nutrients

Answer 1

• assessing the nutritional needs of the client
• monitor and intervene with clients requiring acute and chronic nutritional care
• incorporate the families nutritional habits
• teaching community groups regarding nutrition
• collaborative approach

Question 2

what is deceiving about physical appearance

Answer 2

a client who has a healthy weight can be malnourished

Question 3

a diet hisotry is an assessment of

Answer 3

• foods
• fluids
• supplements

Question 4

what’s included in the client diet history

Answer 4

time
type

amount of food eaten for:

• breakfast
• lunch
• dinner
• snacks

time, type, and amount of fluids consumed throughout the day

Question 5

diet manifestations

Answer 5

• hair that is dry or brittle, skin that has dry patches
• poor wound healing or sores
• lack of subcutaneous fat or muscle wasting
• irregular cardiovascular measurements
• enlarged spleen or liver
• general weakness or impaired coordination

Question 6

calculating weight

Answer 6

• same time of day wearing similar clothing to ensure accurate weight
• daily fluctuations generally are indicative of water weight changes
• percentage weight change calculation

Question 7

weight with sickness

Answer 7

• illness, weight loss is monitored to prevent or detect malnutrition
• starvation or chronic diseases, weight loss indicating severe malnutrition
• acute disease or injury, weight loss indicting severe

Question 8

what is BMI

Answer 8

measurements compare the weight to height to estimate the effect of the individual’s body weight

Question 9

factors to consider when calculating BMI

Answer 9

large muscle mass compared to height can have an increased BMI

Question 10

healthy BMI

Answer 10

18.5- 24.9

Question 11

underweight bmi

Answer 11

less than 18.5

Question 12

overweight bmi

Answer 12

25-29.9

Question 13

obesity bmi

Answer 13

greater than or = to 30

Question 14

BMI calculation

Answer 14

weight divided by height

Question 15

fluid intake

Answer 15

adults: 2,000 to 3,000 ml per day

total average output: 1,750 to 3,000 ml a day

Question 16

how are protein levels measured?

Answer 16

albumin levels

Question 17

how many adults have obesity

Answer 17

36.5% have obesity and an estimated 68.5% have obesity or are overweight

Question 18

what is obesity

Answer 18

a chronic condition caused by calories intake in excess of energy expenditure

Question 19

what factors can obesity be affected by

Answer 19

culture
metabolism
environment
socioeconomics
behaviors

Question 20

what might obestiy be linked to

Answer 20

protective measurements within the body to prevent weight loss during calorie restrictions, which cause it to secrete hormones that stimulate the appetite to maintain a specific weight

Question 21

as wight increases the body

Answer 21

accepts a higher weight as the expected weight and seeks to maintain it

Question 22

obesity risk factors

Answer 22

• genetic predispositions
• hormones
• behavioral factors

Question 23

obesity expected findings

Answer 23

• depression, low self-esteem
• avoidance of health-related appointments
• no desire to exercise
• measurements of difference between peripheral lower body obesity and central obesity
• coronary artery disease
• excess fat at the waist
  men: .95 or greater
  women: .8 or greater

Question 24

nursing care for obesity

Answer 24

• maintain low-fowlers position: maximize chest expansion
• monitor respiratory status and pulse oximetry continuously
• supplement oxygen as needed
• monitor blood pressure
• monitor frequency for medication adverse effects
• use bariatric equipment