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NUR 2571/NUR 2571 FINAL EXAM 2025 |Professional
Nursing II Questions with accurate solutions (100%
verified) | A+ Graded (Chamberlain College)
Body mass index (BMI) is a ratio of weight to height and is used for assessing the
relative health status of the person. What is a disadvantage of assessing weight
with BMI?
A) Measuring BMI requires skill and time.
B) BMI can be elevated for reasons other than excess fat.
C) Measuring BMI is invasive to the client.
D) Special equipment is needed. - CORRECT ✓✓ B) BMI can be elevated for reasons other than excess fat.
A person's body mass index (BMI) tells whether or not the person is in a healthy
weight range. What would someone with a BMI of 25 be considered?
A) Underweight
B) Of normal weight
C) Overweight
D) Obese - CORRECT ✓✓ C) Overweight
The nurse is asked to speak about weight loss drugs to a group of bariatric clients.
What would they be told about phentermine, an FDA-approved drug for weight
loss?
A) It works by making the body think it is full.
B) It is approved for approximately 6 months of use.
C) Tolerance may develop after only a few weeks.
D) It is a peripheral nervous system drug. - CORRECT ✓✓ C) Tolerance may develop after only a few weeks.
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If a client is overweight or obese, setting the goal of reaching the "ideal" weight
may be very hard to accomplish. To achieve health benefits from weight loss, how
much weight does an individual actually have to lose?
A) Health benefits occur only when ideal body weight is achieved.
B) Health benefits do not always occur, even if weight loss is significant, if
obesity is chronic.
C) Health benefits can be realized with only a modest weight loss.
D) Health benefits cannot be measured. - CORRECT ✓✓ C) Health benefits can be realized with only a modest
weight loss.
People who are overweight often set unrealistic and unattainable weight loss
goals. What is an achievable and attainable initial weight loss goal?
A) Less than 5% of body weight
C) 10% to 15% of body weight
B) 5% to 10% of body weight
D) 15% to 20% of body weight - CORRECT ✓✓ B) 5% to 10% of body weight
People who are overweight or obese often want to see the weight "fall off" their
bodies. However, the recommended rate of weight loss for the first 6 months of
treatment is what?
A) 0.5 pounds a week
C) 2 to 3 pounds a week
B) 1 to 2 pounds a week
D) 3 to 4 pounds a week - CORRECT ✓✓ B) 1 to 2 pounds a week
It is important to know how many calories make 1 pound so you can figure out
how many calories to cut back each day to reach your weekly weight loss goal.
How many calories per day deficit would you need to produce a 1-pound weight
loss per week?
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A) 250 calories
B) 500 calories
C) 1000 calories
D) 2000 calories - CORRECT ✓✓ B) 500 calories
People who are chronically "on a diet" are at risk for nutrient deficiencies. What
nutrient increases satiety, making a person feel fuller and better able to stick to a
low-calorie regimen?
A) Calcium
B) Protein
C) Carbohydrates
D) Potassium - CORRECT ✓✓ B) Protein
There are many different diets and methods to choose from if you want to lose
weight. One method to lose weight is a standard daily calorie level based on your
gender. What are the recommended calorie levels, based on gender, to produce a
1- to 2-pound weight loss a week?
A) 1600 cal/day for men and 1200 cal/day for women
B) 2000 cal/day for men and 1500 cal/day for women
C) 1000 cal/day for men and 1300 cal/day for women
D) 1800 cal/day for men and 1400 cal/day for women - CORRECT ✓✓ A) 1600 cal/day for men and 1200
cal/day for women
Drugs are available to aid in weight loss, but they are not for everyone. When is a
person a candidate for drug therapy in the treatment of obesity?
A) When a man's waist is 35 inches or more
B) When the person has not been able to lose weight any other way
C) When a BMI is 30 or greater
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NUR 2571/NUR 2571 FINAL EXAM 2025 |Professional
Nursing II Questions with accurate solutions (100%
verified) | A+ Graded (Chamberlain College)
Body mass index (BMI) is a ratio of weight to height and is used for assessing the
relative health status of the person. What is a disadvantage of assessing weight
with BMI?
A) Measuring BMI requires skill and time.
B) BMI can be elevated for reasons other than excess fat.
C) Measuring BMI is invasive to the client.
D) Special equipment is needed. - CORRECT ✓✓ B) BMI can be elevated for reasons other than excess fat.
A person's body mass index (BMI) tells whether or not the person is in a healthy
weight range. What would someone with a BMI of 25 be considered?
A) Underweight
B) Of normal weight
C) Overweight
D) Obese - CORRECT ✓✓ C) Overweight
The nurse is asked to speak about weight loss drugs to a group of bariatric clients.
What would they be told about phentermine, an FDA-approved drug for weight
loss?
A) It works by making the body think it is full.
B) It is approved for approximately 6 months of use.
C) Tolerance may develop after only a few weeks.
D) It is a peripheral nervous system drug. - CORRECT ✓✓ C) Tolerance may develop after only a few weeks.
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If a client is overweight or obese, setting the goal of reaching the "ideal" weight
may be very hard to accomplish. To achieve health benefits from weight loss, how
much weight does an individual actually have to lose?
A) Health benefits occur only when ideal body weight is achieved.
B) Health benefits do not always occur, even if weight loss is significant, if
obesity is chronic.
C) Health benefits can be realized with only a modest weight loss.
D) Health benefits cannot be measured. - CORRECT ✓✓ C) Health benefits can be realized with only a modest
weight loss.
People who are overweight often set unrealistic and unattainable weight loss
goals. What is an achievable and attainable initial weight loss goal?
A) Less than 5% of body weight
C) 10% to 15% of body weight
B) 5% to 10% of body weight
D) 15% to 20% of body weight - CORRECT ✓✓ B) 5% to 10% of body weight
People who are overweight or obese often want to see the weight "fall off" their
bodies. However, the recommended rate of weight loss for the first 6 months of
treatment is what?
A) 0.5 pounds a week
C) 2 to 3 pounds a week
B) 1 to 2 pounds a week
D) 3 to 4 pounds a week - CORRECT ✓✓ B) 1 to 2 pounds a week
It is important to know how many calories make 1 pound so you can figure out
how many calories to cut back each day to reach your weekly weight loss goal.
How many calories per day deficit would you need to produce a 1-pound weight
loss per week?
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A) 250 calories
B) 500 calories
C) 1000 calories
D) 2000 calories - CORRECT ✓✓ B) 500 calories
People who are chronically "on a diet" are at risk for nutrient deficiencies. What
nutrient increases satiety, making a person feel fuller and better able to stick to a
low-calorie regimen?
A) Calcium
B) Protein
C) Carbohydrates
D) Potassium - CORRECT ✓✓ B) Protein
There are many different diets and methods to choose from if you want to lose
weight. One method to lose weight is a standard daily calorie level based on your
gender. What are the recommended calorie levels, based on gender, to produce a
1- to 2-pound weight loss a week?
A) 1600 cal/day for men and 1200 cal/day for women
B) 2000 cal/day for men and 1500 cal/day for women
C) 1000 cal/day for men and 1300 cal/day for women
D) 1800 cal/day for men and 1400 cal/day for women - CORRECT ✓✓ A) 1600 cal/day for men and 1200
cal/day for women
Drugs are available to aid in weight loss, but they are not for everyone. When is a
person a candidate for drug therapy in the treatment of obesity?
A) When a man's waist is 35 inches or more
B) When the person has not been able to lose weight any other way
C) When a BMI is 30 or greater
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