A patient with morbid obesity is admitted to the hospital for leg wounds.Which observations should the nurse expect when collecting data from this patient? (Select all that apply.)

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Obesity that interferes with activities of daily living such as breathing or walking is considered as being morbid obesity.Morbid obesity refers to people whose BMI is above 40,which is about 100 lb overweight for men and about 80 lb overweight for women.B.Hyper-excitable is not a manifestation of morbid obesity.C.Lethargy and malaise are not identified as manifestations of morbid obesity.

A Patient with Morbid Obesity Is Admitted to the Hospital