When planning nutritional goals with an overweight client with ...

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When planning nutritional goals with an overweight client with metabolic syndrome, the nurse explain the importance of:
 
  1. Achieving a BMI < 25 within 3 months and maintaining that weight with diet and exercise.
   2. 30 minutes of brisk walking daily and a high protein diet.
   3. The loss of 510 of body weight over the next 6 to 12 months and increased activity.
   4. Daily exercise for 60 minutes and a low-fat low-carbohydrate diet.

Question 2

A nurse is lecturing a class of nursing students about nutrition in children. The students are given an assignment to plan a heart-healthy diet for an 8 year old. Which of the following would be the best breakfast?
 
  A) 2 fried eggs, 2 pieces of white toast with 3 teaspoons of butter, 2 pieces of bacon, and 8 oz of orange juice
  B) 2 pieces of French toast, 1/4 cup of maple syrup, and 6 oz of grape juice
  C) 1 cup of oatmeal, 8 oz of 2 milk, and 1 piece of wheat toast with 1 teaspoon of butter
  D) 1 package of toaster pastries and 1 glass of apple juice

[dantucker]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The underlying risk factors for metabolic syndrome are obesity and inactivity. In numerous studies, rapid weight loss is not as sustainable as slower weight loss over time. Achieving a BMI < 25 is an appropriate goal; however, doing so in three months may not be realistic considering the client is obese to start with. The loss of 510 of the current weight over 6 to 12 months and increasing daily activity is a more realistic goal and may be perceived as more attainable by the client as well. Daily exercise for 60 minutes for an obese client with a sedentary lifestyle is not a realistic first goal.

Answer to Question 2

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Feedback:
The breakfast consisting of oatmeal, milk, toast, and butter presents the best option for a heart-healthy meal. The other options contain extra fats and sugars that should be avoided.

[pane00]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[dantucker]

Great! Please up vote