In Teaching a Patient How to Determine Total Body Fat

question 35

Multiple Choice

In teaching a patient how to determine total body fat at home,the nurse includes instructions to obtain measurements of:

• A) height and weight.
• B) frame size and weight.
• C) waist and hip circumferences.
• D) mid-upper arm circumference and arm span.

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Definitions:

Innate Learning Mechanisms

The built-in capabilities of an organism to learn certain types of information or behavior without the need for extensive experience or training, often crucial for survival.

At-birth Learning Abilities

The innate capacities or potentials for learning that an individual possesses from birth.

Preprogrammed Learning Skills

Abilities or knowledge that are innately structured in an individual, potentially requiring activation or further development through experience.

Self-locomotion

The ability of an individual to move independently using physical capabilities, such as walking or crawling.