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Health Assessment

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Body Mass Index is based on   Height and Weight  
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Factors that can affect BMI are   Fluid retention, muscle mass, and fat  
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BMI ranges for underweight, normal, overweight, obesity and extreme obesity   underweight < 18.5 Normal 18.5-24.9 Overweight 25-29.9 Obestity 30-34.1 (class 1) 35.0-39.9 (class 2) Extreme obesity > or = 40  
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Waist circumference is the most common measurement to determine the extent of   Visceral fat in relation to body fat  
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Waist circumference risk factors for women and men   Women > 35 Men > 40  
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Disorders related to increased waist circumference are   Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, abnormal cholesterol & triglyceride level and cardiovascular diseases (heart attack and stroke)  
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Indicators of GOOD nutrition status   Alert, good posture, weight in normal range, shinny hair, healthy skin, pink gums, bright eyes.  
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Indicators of POOR nutrition status   withdrawn, overweight, dry brittle hair, pale mouth and gums, eyes dull, abdomen flaccid or distended  
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Hydration assessment can be altered by   Exposure to heat, availability of fluids, intake of alcohol or diuretic fluids: coffee, caffeine rich soft drinks, and people taking diuretic medications (messes up electrolyte balance)  
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Subjective Data for Nutrition/Metabolism assessment   Present Health concern- do you have any N/V, indigestion or constipation. Have you lost or gained any weight Past health history- Have you experienced any trauma, surgery or serious illness Family history- Any family obese? Lifestyle-Prepare own meals  
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Abdominal ascites is seen in   starvation and liver disease  
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3 types of body builds are   Ectomorph, Mesomorph, Endomorph  
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Height begins to wane in the 5th decade of life because   the intervertebral discs become thinner and spinal kyphosis increases  
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Extreme shortness is seen in   achondroplastic dwarfism and Turner's syndrome  
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Extreme tallness is seen in   Gigantism (excessive secretion of growth hormone) and in Marfan's syndrome  
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Objective Data (Hydration) you want to check   Input and output, skin turgor (pinch skin, if it stays then sign of dehydration), pitting edema (fluid retention), skin moisture and tongue's condition  
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Imbalances in either direction of Input and output intake suggest   impaired organ function and fluid overload or inability to compensate for losses resulting from dehydration  
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By weighing a clients at risk for hydration changes, what is normal?   weight is stable or changes less than 2 to 3 lb over 1-5 days.  
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Tenting in the skin indicates   fluid loss,but is also present in malnutrition or loss of collagen in aged individuals  
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Pitting edema is a sign of   fluid retention especially in cardiac and renal diseases  
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Veins fill and empty in ___ secs   3-5 secs  
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Filling or emptying that takes more than 6-10secs suggests   fluid volume deficit  
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A tongue that is dry with visible papillae and several longitudinal furrows suggests   loss of normal third-space fluid and dehydration  
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An eyeball that is boggy and lacks normal tension suggests   loss of normal third space fluid and dehydration  
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Elevated pulse rate and blood pressure indicate   Overhydration  
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Blood pressure registers lower than usual or drops more than 20 mmhg from lying to standing position indicate   fluid volume deficit, especially if the pulse rate is also elevated.  
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