NURS 6901 OBESITY REVIEW NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
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How do you calculate BMI? - <<ANSWER>>BMI = weight
(kg) / height (m^2)
Pickwickian Syndrome - <<ANSWER>>Aka obesity
hypoventilation syndrome
· BMI >30 (obese)
· Daytime hypoventilation (PaCO2 >45)
· Daytime hypersomnolence
· Absence of known causes of hypoventilation (it is not
caused by neuromuscular, mechanical, or metabolic
causes)
How do we dose water-soluble drugs in obese patients? -
<<ANSWER>>Since obese patients have lower water
distribution, we should base this on IBW or LBW
How do we dose lipid-soluble drugs in obese patients? -
<<ANSWER>>Since there is a higher fat distribution in
obese individuals, we base on TBW
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