Calculate and interpret Mrs. Joaquin's BMI. How does edema affect your interpretation?
What will be an ideal response?
• BMI = 33.3 using current body weight at admit (170 lbs)
• BMI over 30 is considered obesity, but Mrs. J has gained 20 lbs in the last 2 weeks, which is mostly water
• One may consider calculating her BMI based upon her "dry" or nonedematous weight:
- BMI = (77.3 kg - 4 kg) / (1.524 m)2 = 31.5 (still obese)
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Which type of diabetes is the most common?
a. type 1 b. type 2 c. juvenile d. gestational e. beta
Discuss the role of vitamin K in coagulation.
What will be an ideal response?
The recommended fluid intake is ____ cups per day for older women and ____ cups per day for older men
A) 6, 8 B) 8, 10 C) 11, 15 D) 14, 18