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SAVANNAHHOOPER23 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse hears a parent say to a child, If you behave, we'll stop and get you an ice cream cone when we're done here. What should the nurse realize is occurring with the parent?

1. rewarding behavior with food
2. frustration with the child's behavior
3. anxiety due to parenting
4. hunger as a motivating factor

Question 2

A patient has a body mass index (BMI) of 27. How should the nurse explain this finding to the patient?

1. normal weight
2. overweight
3. obese
4. metabolic syndrome

Awesome · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Sociocultural influences that contribute to obesity include overeating at family meals, rewarding behavior with food, religious and family gatherings that promote food intake, and sedentary lifestyles. There is no evidence that the parent is frustrated, anxious, or hungry.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
A body mass index of 2525.9 is considered overweight. A body mass index of 18.524.9 is considered normal weight. A body mass index of 3034.9 is considered obese. Metabolic syndrome metabolic syndrome is a constellation of cardiovascular risk factors, including increased waist circumference, hypertension, elevated blood triglycerides and fasting blood glucose, and low HDL cholesterol. Metabolic syndrome is an identified risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD).