Exam 45: Disorders of the Female Reproductive System

Which of the following measures would likely be rejected as part of a first-line weight loss plan for a client with a BMI of 30.2, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension?

As part of the intake protocol at an eating disorders clinic, an interview precedes a physical examination. Which of the following questions would a clinician be justified in excluding from an intake interview of a 16-year-old female referred by her pediatrician for the treatment of anorexia nervosa?

A 17-year-old female has announced to her family physician a desire to wholly eliminate fats from her diet. Which of the following aspects of the role of fats would underlie the physician's response to the client?

Frustrated with his inability to lose weight despite attempting numerous fad diets, a 42-year-old male who is 5?11? and 270 lb has visited a clinic to gain tools to achieve long-term weight loss. Which of the following statements by the clinician is most accurate?

Which of the following clients would be most reasonably expected to have the highest basal metabolic rate (BMR), assuming none is obese or malnourished?

A 43-year-old male who is 5?10? tall and weighs 216 lb has been informed by his nurse practitioner that his body mass index (BMI) is 31. Which of the following clinical conclusions based on these data would his nurse be most justified in rejecting?

Which of the following statements about types of obesity is most accurate?

When counseling a group of overweight individuals, the nurse should stress that during parties, the oxidation of alcohol provides how many kilocalorie/gram to one's diet?

Which of the following statements most accurately captures an aspect of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

A 40-year-old female has been categorized as being obese, with a body mass index (BMI) of 33.2. Which of the following health problems place the client at a significantly increased risk for when compared with individuals with a BMI below 25? Select all that apply.

A dietitian is working with a morbidly obese client in an effort to facilitate weight loss. Which of the dietitian's following teaching points about the nature of adipose tissue should be included in the client education?

A 20-year-old male college student has recently finished a Thanksgiving dinner of heroic proportions while home for the holiday weekend. Which of the following phenomena would most likely have produced his sensation of satiety?

The patient who has been consuming a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) of 450 kcal/day should be assessed for which of the following high-risk complications? Select all that apply.

A nurse who works on an oncology ward is providing care for a 68-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of lung cancer with bone metastases. The client is experiencing rapid weight loss and is exhibiting the signs and symptoms of malnutrition. The nurse would recognize that which of the following factors is most likely contributing to the client's malnutrition?

A teenage female has been admitted for complications resulting from bulimia nervosa. She has abused laxatives for many years and has been self-inducing vomiting since the age of 9. The nurse's admission assessment should pay close attention to which of the following complications that can arise from this disorder? Select all that apply. Assess for

When examining the types of energy expenditure, which of the following statements is accurate?

When explaining the role of protein and the nine essential amino acids' needs of the body to a group of students, the nurse should emphasis that which of the following foods are complete proteins (foods that provide the essential amino acids in adequate amounts)? Select all that apply

During a humanitarian trip to an underdeveloped country, a medical student is assessing a 6-year-old male who has a protuberant abdomen, dry hair, and wrinkled skin. The child's heart rate is 59 beats/minute, blood pressure 89/50, and temperature 95.2°F (35.1°C). What is the most likely etiology of the child's health problems?

The physician has asked a newly diagnosed cardiac patient to begin taking omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent inflammation and blood clotting. The patient asks the nurse what types of food sources are high in omega-3 fatty acids. The nurse should educate the patient to increase his intake of which of the following items? Select all that apply.

A 20-year-old male who is addicted to crystal methamphetamine has been admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of protein-calorie malnutrition after many months of inadequate food intake. Which of the following treatment plans would the care team most likely favor?