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Overweight BMI of 25 or more
Obesity BMI over 30
android obesity extra weight around the abdomen
gynecoid obesity persons with most of fat in hips and thighs
Best indicators of obesity in the BMI and waist to hip ratio
aging adult
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Cholesterol
Best routinely performed Triglycerides
laboratory indicators of Total lymphocyte count
nutritional status Serum albumin
Glucose, low- and high-density lipoproteins, prealbumin,
transferrin, and total protein levels also provide meaningful
information
Regular exercise plan (4 to 5 times a week for 30 minutes
minimum)
Cardinal features of a long-term Eating low-calorie low-fat diet (1400 to 1500 kcal/day and 20% to
weight loss plan 25% of calories taken in as low fat)
Monitoring daily food intake and weight (food diary and portion
size)
Marasmus Starved appearance (protein and calorie deficiency)
Well-nourished appearance, Edematous (diets high in calories
Kwashiorkor
but little or no protein)
Emaciated appearance (prolonged inadequate intake of protein
Marasmus/Kwashiorkor mix
and calories - highest risk for morbidity and mortality)
pigmented keratotic scaling lesions resulting from a deficiency of
Pellagra
niacin (hands, forearms, neck, legs)
Vit C deficiency causing swollen, ulcerated and bleeding gums
Scorbutic gums Follicular hyperkeratosis - dry bumpy skin - Vit A deficiency or
linoleic acid (essential fatty acid) deficiency
Bitot's spots Foamy plaques of the cornea - Vit A deficiency
Rickets Vitamin D and calcium deficiency
Magenta tongue Riboflavin deficiency (Vit B complex)- beefy red tongue
, Which of the following patients 4
is at the highest risk for
nutritional deficits?
1.A 5-month-old infant who is
only being breastfed
2.A 2-year-old toddler who is in
the 50th percentile
3.An 13-year-old female who is
5'3" and weighs 110 lbs and
thinks she's "fat"
4.A 65-year-old female who is
on a fixed income and is taking
five medications
1.Plasma glucose level, or the amount of glucose in the serum, is
usually a fasting test. Glycosylated hemoglobin (Hb), also known
as HbA1c, reflects average blood glucose levels for the prior 2 to
3 months and is useful in managing diabetes mellitus. Normal
For the 54-year-old male patient HbA1c results range from 5% to 7%.
who complains of frequent ●
"reflux" following meals, the 2.The Hb determination is used to detect iron deficiency anemia.
nurse should assess the type ●
and amount of food eaten at 3.Hematocrit (HCT), a measure of cell volume, also indicates iron
mealtime. Foods that should be status.
avoided refer to those that will ●
relax the lower esophageal 4.Total cholesterol evaluates fat metabolism and the risk for
sphincter and cause reflux of cardiovascular disease. Normal cholesterol concentrations vary
food contents. Spicy foods, with age and gender and range from 120 to 200 mg/dL.
alcohol, tomato, peppermint, ●
and acidic foods should be 5.Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or "bad"
limited. Additionally, maintaining cholesterol, is the major carrier of cholesterol in the blood and
an upright posture following increases risk for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease
meals would prevent reflux of (CAD).
food contents. Pharmacologic ●
management may also be 6.Serum triglycerides (TGs) or blood fats are used to screen for
required if the symptoms persist. hyperlipidemia and the risk for CAD. Triglyceride values are age
related.
●
7.Albumin-protein required for metabolism and cell regeneration.
Deficits will lower levels reflecting malnutrition.
Organs in RUQ liver, gallbladder, duodenum
What feature is specific to the may be palpated sometimes because it is 1-2 cm lower than left
right kidney?
Which quadrant would the nurse RLQ
assess in a pregnant patient
related to appendicitis?
order of abdomen assessment Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate
ascites abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
Murphy sign is best described pain felt when taking a deep breath when the examiner's fingers
as: are on the approximate location of the inflamed gallbladder
scaphoid shaped abdomen
Causes of black, tarry stools gi bleed