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NR 361 Week 6 Course Project Milestone 3, Obesity Patient Scenario Complete Solution; Chamberlain College Of Nursing

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LISHAN BROWN CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY NR361 JULY 2019 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 05-07-2022 08:13:02 GMT -05:00 Patient Scenario Patient, Eric... a James, 29-year-old African American female, presents in the office for a physical. Purpose of physical is a general checkup before her 30th birthday. On assessment, patient is 172 lbs.; height is 5 foot 3 inches; vision is 20/25; BMI-30.5. Vital signs are documented as: BP-101/68; Temperature- 97.7 °; Heart Rate- 67/min; Respiration-17/min; SaO2- 100%; Pain score-0.  Patient has no known allergies, nonsmoker, non-drinker.  Patient states that she does not currently exercise and mainly sits at her current job as a secretary.  Eats mainly Caribbean foods, fast foods and skips breakfast. This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 05-07-2022 08:13:02 GMT -05:00 Patient Readiness to Learn  Patient states she is ready to take the necessary steps in order to be healthier, not only for herself but also her child.  Takes out iPad and begins taking notes and asking questions about diets she has researched online.  Patient appears to be tech savvy, as the patient shows the nurse a spreadsheet she prepared of the foods she currently consumes daily.  Patient states she is very comfortable navigating different types of technology, given her job as a secretary.  Patient downloads the Weight Watchers mHealth application and begins maneuvering through different sections of the application to get acclimated. This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 05-07-2022 08:13:02 GMT -05:00 Weight Watchers mHealth App Purpose- “to get access to food and fitness trackers, thousands of delicious recipes, and the support you need to lose weight and build healthy habits for life” (Apple App Store, 2019). Will be able to help users keep track of their food and water intake, create recipes which can coincide with their diet without having to compromise foods that they love to eat. Users are able to scan the barcodes of foods in the supermarket to see if it aligns with their diet and gives education on what foods the person may need more or less of in their diet. There are also member support groups embedded in the app to motivate each other on their own weight loss journey. Support is available 24/7 to members. Available through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 05-07-2022 08:13:02 GMT -05:00 Weight Watchers Safety Guidelines  - Consulting your primary health care provider before beginning a new plan that could result in weight loss.  - How to properly calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI).  - Get periodic medical checkups, especially those with a known medical condition.  - Program is not suggested for people under the age of 13.  - Program will suggest a healthy weight loss instruction, so that the participant does not experience health complications.  - Recommendation of monitoring weight once per week and discussing weight loss journey with your primary health care provider. (Weight Watchers, 2019) [Show More]

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