Identify the components necessary to include in the nursing assessment of the obese patient?
Identify the components necessary to include in the nursing assessment of the obese patient?
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The components necessary to include in the nursing assessment of the obese patient are
- Anthropometric measurements :Height ,weight
- Body mass index to assess the category of obesity
- Waist circumference to assess for high risk of cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes
- Physical activity to rule out the energy or calorie spent per day
- Diet:to rule out the type of food intake and the cause for obesity and what preventive measure can be implemented
- Medication history:cert as in medication like steroid can increase the body weight ,unnecessary protein supplements or nutrient supplements, weight gain products
- Family history to assess the genetic cause for obesity
- Lifestyle like sedentary work
In simple a comprehensive nursing assessment can be used to assess an obese patient.
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