Lewis Med Surg Chapter 40 - Nursing Management Obesity Exam Practice Questions and Answers
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Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing
Lewis Med Surg Chapter 40 - Nursing
Management Obesity Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
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?
a. "It will be necessary to change lifestyle habits permanently to maintain w...
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?
a. 3 oz of lean beef, 2 oz of low-fat cheese, and a tomato slice
b. 3 oz of roasted pork, a cup of corn, and a cup of carrot sticks
c. Cup of tossed salad and nonfat dressing topped with a chicken breast
d. Half cup of tuna mixed with nonfat mayonnaise and a half cup of celery - Ans:✔✔-ANS: B
This selection is most consistent with the recommendation of the American Institute for Cancer Research
that one third of the diet should be from animal sources and two thirds from plant source foods. The
other choices all have higher ratios of animal origin foods to plant source foods than would be
recommended.
Which nursing action is appropriate when coaching obese adults enrolled in a behavior modification
program?
a. Having the adults write down the caloric intake of each meal
b. Asking the adults about situations that tend to increase appetite
c. Suggesting that the adults plan rewards, such as sugarless candy, for achieving their goals
d. Encouraging the adults to eat small amounts frequently rather than having scheduled meals -
Ans:✔✔-ANS: B
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