The Nurse Has Determined That a Person Has a Dysfunction

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse has determined that a person has a dysfunction in the nutritional-metabolic pattern.Which action would be the next step for the nurse to take?

• A)Weigh the person.
• B)Set a goal weight with the person.
• C)Ask the person what her favorite foods are.
• D)Develop a plan for weight loss.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers in the body that regulate physiological processes, including growth, reproduction, and mood.

Endocrine System

The collection of glands that produce hormones regulating metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals found in the nervous system that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another, playing a critical role in transmitting nerve impulses.

Multiple Sclerosis

A chronic autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system, leading to various neurological symptoms.