Which assessment action will help the nurse determine if an obese patient has metabolic ...

Which assessment action will help the nurse determine if an obese patient has metabolic syndrome?

Question 2

The nurse will be teaching self-management to patients after gastric bypass surgery. Which information will the nurse plan to include?

Question 3

After vertical banded gastroplasty, a 42-year-old male patient returns to the surgical nursing unit with a nasogastric tube to low, intermittent suction and a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) machine for pain control.

Question 4

A few months after bariatric surgery, a 56-year-old man tells the nurse, My skin is hanging in folds. I think I need cosmetic surgery. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Question 5

The nurse is coaching a community group for individuals who are overweight. Which participant behavior is an example of the best exercise plan for weight loss?

Question 6

Which nursing action is appropriate when coaching obese adults enrolled in a behavior modification program?

Question 7

After the nurse teaches a patient about the recommended amounts of foods from animal and plant sources, which menu selections indicate that the initial instructions about diet have been understood?