The nurse is teaching a health promotion class about weight loss and asks students to list health risks that can occur as a result of obesity. Which student responses indicate that additional teaching is required? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sleep apnea
b. Infertility
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Cervical cancer
e. Cholecystitis
f. Hypothyroidism
B, C, D, F
Sleep apnea and cholecystitis are potential health risks that can occur as a result of obesity. The other conditions are not caused by obesity.
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