« previous next »

Author Question: Assess Mrs. Caldwell's height and weight. Calculate her BMI and her usual body weight. How would ... (Read 33 times)

lindiwe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 577
on: Aug 21, 2018
Assess Mrs. Caldwell's height and weight. Calculate her BMI and her  usual body weight. How would edema affect your interpretation of this information? Using the KDOQI guidelines, what is Mrs. Caldwell's adjusted body weight?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Evaluate Mr. Campbell's initial nursing assessment. What important factors noted in his nutrition assessment may support the diagnosis of malnutrition?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


sarajane1989

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 296
Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Height: 157.4 cm, weight: 77.1 kg, UBW: 74 kg
BMI: 31.1 (per 77.1 kg weight)
UBW: 104
Edema certainly may account for the change from UBW.
SBW (medium frame) = 61 kg
Adjusted body weight = edema-free body weight + (standard BW- edema-free BW)  0.25 = 74 + (61 - 74)  0.25 = 70.75 kg

Answer to Question 2

 abdominal appearance: flat
 palpation of abdomen: soft
 dry skin
 tenting skin turgor
 skin condition: ecchymosis, dry, tearing
 mucous membranes: dry, petechiae


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

Did you know?

Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.

Did you know?

No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.

Did you know?

Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.

Foot reflexology chart indicates points on the foot that reflexively correspond to other areas of th Foot reflexology chart indicates points on the foot that reflexively correspond to other areas of th
Body Part, Method of Examination, and Equipment Used During the General Physical Examination Cont Body Part, Method of Examination, and Equipment Used During the General Physical Examination Cont
The effects of undernourishment on the body systems. The effects of undernourishment on the body systems.
The average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is about a pound The average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is about a pound
Bod Pod: Body Composition Tracking System Bod Pod: Body Composition Tracking System
A comparison of a trait (height) that shows discontinuous and continuous phenotypes in different pla A comparison of a trait (height) that shows discontinuous and continuous phenotypes in different pla
Video: Dissociative Disorders (Part 3)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library