Deck 20: Obesity, Medications, and Skin Layers

Question 1

A client weighing 176 lb is prescribed infliximab (Remicade) intravenously, 5 mg/kg now and again in 2 weeks and 6 weeks. The client will receive a total of ________ mg for the three doses.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

1,200

Question 2

A nurse is teaching about inflammatory disorders. Which characteristics are associated with inflammatory conditions?
Select all that apply.

A) Acne
B) Burns
C) Basal cell carcinoma
D) Lice infestation
E) Psoriasis.

Answer 2

Acne
Burns
Psoriasis.

Question 3

What part of the skin is a layer of connective tissues that contains no cells?

A) Dermis
B) Subcutaneous tissue
C) Sebaceous glands
D) Epidermis

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A client with male-pattern hair loss asked the nurse about medications to treat this condition. What medications are available for male-pattern hair loss?
Select all that apply.

A) minoxidil
B) finasteride
C) metronidazole
D) topical corticosteroids
E) benzocaine

Question 5

A client reports taking conjugated estrogen (Premarin) for many years. The nurse asks follow-up questions to determine the reasons the client is taking this medication, which may include:
Select all that apply.

A) contraception.
B) treatment of menopausal symptoms.
C) treatment of breast cancer.
D) treatment of vaginal bleeding.
E) treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Question 6

A preschool-age client weighing 44 lb is prescribed to receive subcutaneous injections of somatropin (Genotropin) 0.21 mg/kg/week to be administered over 7 days. The client will receive ________ milligrams in one injection.
Record your answer rounding to one decimal place.

Question 7

The nurse is teaching a client about obesity. The nurse states that obesity is defined as being ________% above ideal body weight.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 8

The nurse correctly states to a client that obesity is defined as a BMI of ________ kg/m² or greater.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 9

The nurse is providing preoperative education for a client who will undergo a surgical weight loss procedure. The nurse evaluates that the client has understood the teaching when the client states, "I should lose 40 to ________% of my excess weight within the first year."
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 10

The nurse is providing medication teaching to a client taking orlistat (Alli). Because the medication interferes with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, the nurse tells the client to wait at least ________ hours after taking the medication to take these vitamin supplements.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 11

The nurse correctly states that orlistat (Alli) is effective in weight loss because the medication inhibits fat absorption by approximately ________%.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Question 12

The nurse is providing instruction on the proper use of orlistat (Alli) to a client who has just begun a weight loss program. The nurse evaluates that the client has understood the instructions when the client states, "Any side effects involving my stomach and intestines usually subside within ________ weeks of therapy."
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.