RNSG MISC: PU48 WITH EXPLAINED
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Question 1 See full question 2m 47s
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several patients and their risk for
health problems. The nurse determines that the patient with which body mass
index (BMI) would have the lowest risk?
You Selected:
• 23
Correct response:
• 23
Explanation:
Patients with a BMI of 23 would have the lowest risk for health problems. Those
with a BMI of 18 might have the increased risk associated with poor nutritional
status. Those with a BMI of 28 are considered overweight, and those with a BMI of
30 to 39 are considered obese. Both of these groups have an increased risk for
health problems.
, RNSG MISC: PU48 WITH EXPLAINED
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Reference:
• Hinkle, J. L., Cheever, K. H. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing , 14th ed Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, 2018, Chapter 5: Adult Health and Nutritional
Assessment, p. 76.
Chapter 5: Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment - Page 76
Add a Note
Question 2 See full question 1m 21s
A nurse researcher is reviewing data obtained from a developing nation on
nutrition and metabolism issues facing that country. What is the nurse's
understanding of the "double- burden" many developing nations now face?
You Selected:
• Both undernutrition and obesity
Correct response:
• Both undernutrition and obesity
Explanation:
The WHO mentions that many developing nations now face a double-burden of
both undernutrition and obesity. Both of these issues occur simultaneously and
create a public health burden to developing nations.
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 48:
, RNSG MISC: PU48 WITH EXPLAINED
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity, p. 1358.
Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity - Page 1358
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Question 3 See full question 56s
A nurse cares for a client with obesity who is taking phentermine/topiramate ER
and reports tingling around the mouth and fingertips. What is the priority nursing
action?
You Selected:
• Review the client's laboratory results.
Correct response:
• Document the finding.
, RNSG MISC: PU48 WITH EXPLAINED
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Explanation:
A common side effect of phentermine/topiramate ER is tingling around the mouth
and fingertips. This is not a life threatening side effect and does not need to be
immediately reported to the health care provider and the client's vital signs and
laboratory results do not need to obtained right away.
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 48:
Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity, p. 1365.
Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity - Page 1365
Add a Note
Question 4 See full question 17s
A nurse cares for an obese client taking phentermine for weight loss. What client
teaching will the nurse include when discussing precautions about the
medication?
You Selected:
• "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication."
Correct response:
• "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication."
Explanation:
The nurse should tell the client to avoid drinking alcohol while taking this
medication. The other answer choices do not pertain to education specific to this
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Question 1 See full question 2m 47s
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several patients and their risk for
health problems. The nurse determines that the patient with which body mass
index (BMI) would have the lowest risk?
You Selected:
• 23
Correct response:
• 23
Explanation:
Patients with a BMI of 23 would have the lowest risk for health problems. Those
with a BMI of 18 might have the increased risk associated with poor nutritional
status. Those with a BMI of 28 are considered overweight, and those with a BMI of
30 to 39 are considered obese. Both of these groups have an increased risk for
health problems.
, RNSG MISC: PU48 WITH EXPLAINED
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Reference:
• Hinkle, J. L., Cheever, K. H. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing , 14th ed Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, 2018, Chapter 5: Adult Health and Nutritional
Assessment, p. 76.
Chapter 5: Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment - Page 76
Add a Note
Question 2 See full question 1m 21s
A nurse researcher is reviewing data obtained from a developing nation on
nutrition and metabolism issues facing that country. What is the nurse's
understanding of the "double- burden" many developing nations now face?
You Selected:
• Both undernutrition and obesity
Correct response:
• Both undernutrition and obesity
Explanation:
The WHO mentions that many developing nations now face a double-burden of
both undernutrition and obesity. Both of these issues occur simultaneously and
create a public health burden to developing nations.
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 48:
, RNSG MISC: PU48 WITH EXPLAINED
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity, p. 1358.
Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity - Page 1358
Add a Note
Question 3 See full question 56s
A nurse cares for a client with obesity who is taking phentermine/topiramate ER
and reports tingling around the mouth and fingertips. What is the priority nursing
action?
You Selected:
• Review the client's laboratory results.
Correct response:
• Document the finding.
, RNSG MISC: PU48 WITH EXPLAINED
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/2025
Explanation:
A common side effect of phentermine/topiramate ER is tingling around the mouth
and fingertips. This is not a life threatening side effect and does not need to be
immediately reported to the health care provider and the client's vital signs and
laboratory results do not need to obtained right away.
Reference:
• Hinkle, J.L., & Cheever, K.H., Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-
Surgical Nursing, 14th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, Chapter 48:
Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity, p. 1365.
Chapter 48: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity - Page 1365
Add a Note
Question 4 See full question 17s
A nurse cares for an obese client taking phentermine for weight loss. What client
teaching will the nurse include when discussing precautions about the
medication?
You Selected:
• "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication."
Correct response:
• "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication."
Explanation:
The nurse should tell the client to avoid drinking alcohol while taking this
medication. The other answer choices do not pertain to education specific to this
