Obtaining height and weight measurements for the critically ill ...

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Obtaining height and weight measurements for the critically ill patient
 
  a. should be deferred until the medical condition stabilizes.
  b. should be measured rather than obtained through patient or family report.
  c. requires consistent weights in pounds.
  d. requires weight, but height can be deferred.

Question 2

Sources of physiologic stress in the acutely ill include (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. hypotension.
  b. hypoxia.
  c. fever.
  d. neurologic deficits.
  e. eupnea.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Height and current weight are essential anthropometric measurements that should be measured rather than obtained through patient or family report. The most important reason for obtaining anthropometric measurements is to detect changes in the measurements over time (e.g., response to nutritional therapy). Weight is measured in kilograms and height in meters. BMI values are independent of age and gender and are used for assessing health risk.

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D
Physiologic alterations in heart rate and blood pressure can be measured and taken into consideration during the teachinglearning encounter. Sources of physiologic stress in acutely ill patients include medications, pain, hypoxia, decreased cerebral and peripheral perfusion, hypotension, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, infection, sensory alterations, fever, and neurologic deficits.