Author Question: The nurse is preparing information for a community seminar on the hazards of obesity. Which ... (Read 99 times)

K@ · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is preparing information for a community seminar on the hazards of obesity. Which disorders should the nurse include as being complications of obesity?

Select all that apply.
1. cardiovascular diseases
2. obstructive sleep apnea
3. diabetes mellitus type 2
4. hypotension
5. renal insufficiency

Question 2

A patient who is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 144 lbs asks the nurse if she would be considered obese. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

1. You are a normal weight for your height.
2. Yes, you are slightly obese for your height.
3. You are slightly overweight.
4. You are moderately obese.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Obesity leads to atherosclerosis, which increases vascular resistance, predisposing the patient to cardiovascular diseases; respiratory airway collapse can occur during sleep in obese patients; obesity increases the risk of developing diabetes mellitus type 2 in adults. Hypertension, not hypotension, is associated with obesity. Patients who are obese are not necessarily at risk for developing renal insufficiency.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
BMI is calculated by dividing the weight (in kilograms) by the height in meters squared (m2). Utilizing the body mass index table, the patient has a body mass index of 24 kg/m2. A body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2 is considered overweight. The patient is not slightly obese, slightly overweight, or moderately obese.