NURS1027 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Congenital Disorder, Chromosome Abnormality, Fembot
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Manifests as an abnormal increase in the proportion of fat cells: primarily occurs in the visceral and subcutaneous tissues of the body. Body shape: android obesity: apple, gynoid obesity: pear, genetics play an important role in determining body fat distribution patterns. Health risks associated with obesity: cardiovascular problems, respiratory problems, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal and liver problems, psychosocial issues. Client may withhold information out of embarrassment or shyness. Provide acceptable reasons to client for personally intrusive questions. Size appropriate equipment needs for patient and nurse safety: commodes and wheelchairs, stretcher, scales, bed, chair, bedpans, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximetry. Planning: goals: modify eating patterns, participate in a regular physical activity program, achieve weight maintenance or loss to a specified level, maintain weight loss to a specified level, minimize or prevent health problems related to obesity. When no organic cause can be found for obesity, it should be considered a chronic, complex disease.
