Exam 41: Nursing Management: Obesity

Which statement by the nurse is most likely to help a morbidly obese 22-year-old man in losing weight on a 1000-calorie diet?

The nurse is caring for a 54-year-old female patient on the first postoperative day after a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure.Which assessment finding should be reported immediately to the surgeon?

Which finding for a patient who has been taking orlistat (Xenical)is most important to report to the health care provider?

Which information will the nurse prioritize in planning preoperative teaching for a patient undergoing a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?

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

What information will the nurse include for an overweight 35-year-old woman who is starting a weight-loss plan?

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.Which nursing action should be included in the postoperative plan of care?

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

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?

A 61-year-old man is being admitted for bariatric surgery.Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

After successfully losing 1 lb weekly for several months,a patient at the clinic has not lost any weight for the last month.The nurse should first

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?

When teaching a patient about testing to diagnose metabolic syndrome,which topic would the nurse include?

Which information in this male patient's electronic health record as shown in the accompanying figure will the nurse use to confirm that the patient has metabolic syndrome ?

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?

To evaluate an obese patient for adverse effects of lorcaserin (Belviq),which action will the nurse take?

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

After bariatric surgery,a patient who is being discharged tells the nurse,"I prefer to be independent.I am not interested in any support groups." Which response by the nurse is best?

Which adult will the nurse plan to teach about risks associated with obesity?

A 40-year-old obese woman reports that she wants to lose weight.Which question should the nurse ask first?