1 Mosby items and derived items © 2011, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier, Inc. Nursing Management: Obesity Chapter 41

2 Mosby items and derived items © 2011, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier, Inc. 1.An important factor associated with both short-term and long- term weight-loss success is 1.higher initial body mass index. 2.simultaneous smoking cessation. 3.fewer dieting attempts in the past year. 4.a strong desire to improve appearance.

3 Mosby items and derived items © 2011, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier, Inc. 2.Following discharge instructions for a patient who has had bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient says, 1.“I shouldn’t eat concentrated sweets.” 2.“I can eat small, frequent meals throughout the day.” 3.“I should drink several glasses of fluids with my meals.” 4.“I will need to have a cobalamin injection once a month.”

4 Mosby items and derived items © 2011, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier, Inc. 3.The nurse determines that teaching regarding a weight-loss program has been effective when the patient says, 1.“I will keep a diary of daily weights to chart my weight loss.” 2.“I plan to lose 4 pounds a week until I have lost my goal of 60 pounds.” 3.“I should not exercise more than what is required because increased activity increases the appetite.” 4.“I plan to join a behavior-modification group to make permanent changes necessary for weight control.”