The parent of an adolescent female tells the nurse, "I am concerned about my daughter's weight gain, but she doesn't look obese." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "If your daughter is 10% more than the ideal weight, she is morbidly obese."
2. "Teenage girls are often obese and should be monitored for excessive caloric intake."
3. "The ideal body weight fluctuates, depending upon gender, height, and general build."
4. "Your daughter's body mass index (BMI) should be calculated each month to determine obesity."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Weight that is 20% more than ideal weight is considered obese.
Rationale 2: Adolescent females do not have a greater propensity for excessive caloric intake.
Rationale 3: Gender, height, and general body build are factors involved in determining ideal body weight.
Rationale 4: BMI is only one assessment used to determine ideal weight. Monthly BMI calculation is not necessary.
Global Rationale: Gender, height, and general body build are factors involved in determining ideal body weight.
Adolescent females do not have a greater propensity for excessive caloric intake. Weight that is 20% more than ideal weight is considered obese. BMI is only one assessment used to determine ideal weight. Monthly BMI calculation is not necessary.
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