NURS 340-COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED
EXAM LATEST 2025
What are the non-modifiable risk factors for hypertension? Six things. -
ANSWER>>Family hx
Race/ethnicity
Age
Gender (male>females)
CKD - chronic kidney disease
Obstructive sleep apnea
Mr. Richard comes into the clinic and is diagnosed with hypertension. He is
upset about the diagnosis, and asks you for suggestions to manage her
hypertension. What seven tips will you give him? - ANSWER>>- Don't
smoke, and avoid second-hand smoke - Lose
weight and maintain a healthy weight
- Reduce sodium intake to less than 1500mg
- Increase daily potassium intake to 3500-5000mg/day
- Limit alcohol to 1 drink per day (2 for men)
- 90-150 minutes per week of aerobic/resistance exercise per week
- Take meds as prescribed
Mrs. Richard, your patient with HTN, tells you that she eats about 3000mg
of sodium per day. She is concerned about her food tasting bland by
decreasing the amount of sodium she uses. What will you advise her to do?
- ANSWER>>Start out by decreasing sodium intake by 1000mg/day
What type of tool do you need to determine BMI? - ANSWER>>BMI wheel
calculator
What is the BMI formula? - ANSWER>>weight (kg) / height (m^2)
What is the desired range for BMI? - ANSWER>>18.5-24.9
,Underweight BMI - ANSWER>><18.5
Overweight BMI - ANSWER>>25-29.9
Obesity BMI - ANSWER>>30 or greater
What does a BMI mean in terms of health and illness? - ANSWER>>BMI is
the ratio of height to weight. If BMI is too high, it can indicate risk for
diseases such as HTN and diabetes.
How will you as a nurse use the information from a BMI calculator? -
ANSWER>>Educate the patient on what the BMI indicates, where they fall
on the range, and how it relates to risks for diseases.
How will you discuss issues of underweight/overweight information with an
elderly person? - ANSWER>>Simplify the results in a way they can
understand, along with information on how to gain / lose weight in a healthy
way.
What information will you share with the client regarding lifestyle changes if
BMI not within normal range? - ANSWER>>- Diet changes
- Activity changes
- Goal setting tips
How will you tactfully address issues of obesity with a client? -
ANSWER>>- No judgement
- Deliver info in a simplified manner
- Give accurate information
Body fat analysis - ANSWER>>gives an indication of the actual amount of
body fat present and provides another indicator of health risk
For women, the body fat range percentages are: - ANSWER>>Essential
fat: 10-12 Athletes: 14-20
Fitness: 21-24
, Acceptable: 25-31
Obese: 32+
For men, the body fat range percentages are: - ANSWER>>Essential fat:
2-4
Athletes: 6-13
Fitness: 14-17
Acceptable: 18-25
Obese: 26+
Fat percentage - ANSWER>>the percentage of total body weight that is fat
impedance - ANSWER>>the body's inherent resistance to an electrical
current; muscle acts as a conductor of the electrical current adipose tissue
acts as a resistor
Fat Free Mass (FFM) - ANSWER>>comprised of muscle, bone, tissue,
water, and all other fat free mass in the body
Total Body Water (TBW) - ANSWER>>the amount of water retained in the
body - lb/kg; makes up 50-70% of total body weight; men generally have a
higher water weight
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - ANSWER>>the total energy expected by the
body to maintain normal function at rest such as respiration and circulation
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) - ANSWER>>BMR + exercise
estimations added in
Fat Mass - ANSWER>>total weight of fat mass (in lbs/kg) in the body
Predicted fat mass - ANSWER>>calculated fat mass for the given target
BF%
Predicted weight - ANSWER>>calculated weight for the given target BF%
EXAM LATEST 2025
What are the non-modifiable risk factors for hypertension? Six things. -
ANSWER>>Family hx
Race/ethnicity
Age
Gender (male>females)
CKD - chronic kidney disease
Obstructive sleep apnea
Mr. Richard comes into the clinic and is diagnosed with hypertension. He is
upset about the diagnosis, and asks you for suggestions to manage her
hypertension. What seven tips will you give him? - ANSWER>>- Don't
smoke, and avoid second-hand smoke - Lose
weight and maintain a healthy weight
- Reduce sodium intake to less than 1500mg
- Increase daily potassium intake to 3500-5000mg/day
- Limit alcohol to 1 drink per day (2 for men)
- 90-150 minutes per week of aerobic/resistance exercise per week
- Take meds as prescribed
Mrs. Richard, your patient with HTN, tells you that she eats about 3000mg
of sodium per day. She is concerned about her food tasting bland by
decreasing the amount of sodium she uses. What will you advise her to do?
- ANSWER>>Start out by decreasing sodium intake by 1000mg/day
What type of tool do you need to determine BMI? - ANSWER>>BMI wheel
calculator
What is the BMI formula? - ANSWER>>weight (kg) / height (m^2)
What is the desired range for BMI? - ANSWER>>18.5-24.9
,Underweight BMI - ANSWER>><18.5
Overweight BMI - ANSWER>>25-29.9
Obesity BMI - ANSWER>>30 or greater
What does a BMI mean in terms of health and illness? - ANSWER>>BMI is
the ratio of height to weight. If BMI is too high, it can indicate risk for
diseases such as HTN and diabetes.
How will you as a nurse use the information from a BMI calculator? -
ANSWER>>Educate the patient on what the BMI indicates, where they fall
on the range, and how it relates to risks for diseases.
How will you discuss issues of underweight/overweight information with an
elderly person? - ANSWER>>Simplify the results in a way they can
understand, along with information on how to gain / lose weight in a healthy
way.
What information will you share with the client regarding lifestyle changes if
BMI not within normal range? - ANSWER>>- Diet changes
- Activity changes
- Goal setting tips
How will you tactfully address issues of obesity with a client? -
ANSWER>>- No judgement
- Deliver info in a simplified manner
- Give accurate information
Body fat analysis - ANSWER>>gives an indication of the actual amount of
body fat present and provides another indicator of health risk
For women, the body fat range percentages are: - ANSWER>>Essential
fat: 10-12 Athletes: 14-20
Fitness: 21-24
, Acceptable: 25-31
Obese: 32+
For men, the body fat range percentages are: - ANSWER>>Essential fat:
2-4
Athletes: 6-13
Fitness: 14-17
Acceptable: 18-25
Obese: 26+
Fat percentage - ANSWER>>the percentage of total body weight that is fat
impedance - ANSWER>>the body's inherent resistance to an electrical
current; muscle acts as a conductor of the electrical current adipose tissue
acts as a resistor
Fat Free Mass (FFM) - ANSWER>>comprised of muscle, bone, tissue,
water, and all other fat free mass in the body
Total Body Water (TBW) - ANSWER>>the amount of water retained in the
body - lb/kg; makes up 50-70% of total body weight; men generally have a
higher water weight
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - ANSWER>>the total energy expected by the
body to maintain normal function at rest such as respiration and circulation
Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) - ANSWER>>BMR + exercise
estimations added in
Fat Mass - ANSWER>>total weight of fat mass (in lbs/kg) in the body
Predicted fat mass - ANSWER>>calculated fat mass for the given target
BF%
Predicted weight - ANSWER>>calculated weight for the given target BF%
