1. Which factors could increase the risk for developing compartment
syn- drome? (select all that apply)
Edema
Active bleeding
Application of a half cast
Restrictive arm splint
Intravenous (IV) infiltration: Edema
Active bleeding
Restrictive arm splint
Intravenous (IV)
infiltration
2. Which statement best describes the etiology of obesity?
a. Obesity primarily results from a genetic predisposition.
b. Psychosocial factors can override the effects of genetics in causing
obesity.
c. Obesity is the result of complex interactions between genetic and
environ- mental factors.
d. Genetic factors are more important than environmental factors in the
etiol- ogy of obesity.: Obesity is the result of complex interactions
between genetic and environmental factors
3. Health risks associated with obesity include (select all that apply)
a. colorectal cancer.
b. rheumatoid arthritis.
c. polycystic ovary syndrome.
d. nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
e. systemic lupus erythematosus.: colorectal
cancer polycystic ovary syndrome
nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
4. The obesity classification that is most often associated with
cardiovascular health problems is
, NUR 155 Test 4 - Questions With Accurate Answers
a. primary obesity.
b. secondary obesity.
, NUR 155 Test 4 - Questions With Accurate Answers
c. gynoid fat distribution.
d. android fat distribution.: android fat distribution
5. The best nutritional therapy plan for a person who is obese
a. is high in animal protein.
b. is fat-free and low in carbohydrates.
c. restricts intake to under 800 calories per day.
d. lowers calories with foods from all the basic groups.: lowers calories
with foods from all the basic groups
6. This bariatric surgical procedure involves creating a gastric pouch that
is reversible, and no malabsorption occurs. Which surgical procedure is
this?
a. Vertical gastric banding
b. Biliopancreatic diversion
c. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
d. Adjustable gastric banding: Adjustable gastric banding
7. A patient with extreme obesity has undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
surgery. In planning postoperative care, the nurse anticipates that the
patient
a. may have severe diarrhea early in the postoperative period.
b. will not be allowed to ambulate for 1 to 2 days postoperatively.
c. will require nasogastric suction until the drainage is pale yellow.
d. may have limited amounts of oral liquids during the early
postoperative period.: may have limited amounts of oral liquids during
the early postoperative period
8. Which criteria must be met for a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome?
(select all that apply)
a. Hypertension
b. High triglycerides
c. Elevated plasma glucose
d. Increased waist circumference
e. Decreased low-density lipoproteins:
hypertension high triglycerides
elevated plasma glucose
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increase waist
circumference
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