Author Question: During a nutritional assessment, the nurse calculates that a female patient's BMI is 27. The nurse ... (Read 81 times)

chandani · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

During a nutritional assessment, the nurse calculates that a female patient's BMI is 27. The nurse would advise the patient to follow which of these recommendations?

a. This measurement indicates that the patient is overweight and should follow a plan of diet and exercise to lose weight.
b. This measurement indicates that the patient is underweight and will need to take measures to gain weight.
c. This measurement indicates that the patient is morbidly obese and may be a candidate for bariatric surgery.
d. This measurement indicates that the patient is of normal weight and should continue with current lifestyle.

Question 2

During a physical examination, the nurse notes that the patient's skin is dry and flaking, with patches of eczema. Which nutritional deficiency might be present?

a. Vitamin C
b. Vitamin B
c. Essential fatty acid
d. Protein

maaaaaaaaaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is in the overweight range. A BMI of <18.5 is in the underweight range. A BMI of 30 to 34.9 is obesity class I, a BMI of 35 to 39.9 is obesity class II, and a BMI of >40 is obesity class III (morbid obesity). A BMI of 19 to 24 is in the normal range.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Dry and scaly skin is a manifestation of essential fatty acid deficiency. Vitamin C deficiency causes bleeding gums, arthralgia, and petechiae. Vitamin B deficiency is too large a category to consider. Specific categories of vitamin B deficiency have been identified, such as pyridoxine and thiamine. Protein deficiency causes decreased pigmentation and lackluster