The nurse is conducting an assessment of the 38-year-old male who is requesting assistance with weight loss. The nurse determines the client has abdominal obesity based on the waist circumference of which of the following?
A) Greater than 30 in C) Greater than 40 in
B) Greater than 35 in D) Greater than 45 in
C
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The current waist circumference recognized as abdominal obesity in the United States is 40 in or more for men and 35 in or more for women.
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a. a vegetative state. c. coma. b. paraplegia. d. obtundation.
A nurse is using Pender's model to explain what influences individuals to pursue health promotion activities. Which of the following factors would be examined? (Select all that apply.)
a. A belief that one can change one's behaviors b. Environmental choices possible c. Fear of negative consequences if action is not taken d. The rewards one believes will result if action is taken e. The threat of an early death if behavior is not changed f. What one's family and peers believe should be done
When planning for a community education program on injury prevention, what statistic should the nurse keep in mind?
A) Homicide is the leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 34 years B) Suicide is the leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 35 years C) Motor vehicle accidents are the fourth-leading cause of death for people in all age groups D) Unintentional injuries is the leading cause of death for people ages 1 to 44 years
The ability to adapt to stress, adversity, or trauma is considered:
a. Resilience c. Self-actualization b. Autonomy d. Flexibility