NR228 Nutrition

Nurse’s Touch: Wellness and Self-Care: Eating Healthy and Maintaining a Healthy Weight Case

Study.

1. How does additional body weight affect physical status?

-Additional body weight can affect the body in many ways. Because of heavy weight, the patient

can experience painful knee, back pain, and hypertension.

2. What are some of the barriers and challenges to losing weight in the U.S.?

-Some of the barriers and challenges to losing weight in the U. S is the time and sedentary

lifestyle. People who works behind the desk and works a lot of hours will have difficulty finding

time to prepare a healthy meal or to go to the gym and exercise. Instead they will buy fast food

which is convenient for them.

3. Discuss cultural considerations when discussing weight and weight loss with clients.

-The nurse should consider the patient’s culture when talking about their diet. We can’t just

change what they eat or what they grew up eating. We can teach our patient how to balance their

meal instead.

4. What would you suggest to help Mark achieve a healthy weight?

-Since he works a lot and doesn’t have time, I would start with his diet first. I will teach him how

to eat a balance meal even if it means getting it from a fast food restaurant. There’s a lot of

options for him to eat as long as he knows how much calories he needs to consume in a day.

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1. Which of the following client data are a result of or are worse because of the client’s weight

gain? (Select all that apply.)

 Painful knee  Hypertension  Sore back  Increased stress  Bloating after meals

2. The client tells the nurse practitioner that he “grabs a lot of fast food.” If the client resists

changing that pattern, which of the following accommodations should the nurse practitioner

suggest that he make?

 Have a carbohydrate snack before leaving work.  Choose grilled chicken instead of hamburger.  Choose a baked potato with broccoli and cheese.

3. Which specific risks do the results of the client’s laboratory tests indicate? (Select all that

apply.)

 Type 2 diabetes mellitus  Renal disease  Liver cirrhosis  Heart attack  Stroke

4. From the data the nurse practitioner mentioned, calculate the client’s body mass index (BMI).

Which of the following BMI classifications applies to him?

 Overweight

 Obesity class I

 Obesity class II

5. What is the initial and primary purpose of having the client start a food journal?

 Pattern identification  Renewed focus on self

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 Heightened awareness

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