The Adolescent with a BMI of 18

question 15

Multiple Choice

The adolescent with a BMI of 18.5 feels overweight after seeing excessively slender actresses on TV and in the movies.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this adolescent?

• A) Decisional conflict related to how much weight should be lost to look pretty
• B) Defensive coping related to denial of imbalanced weight to height proportion
• C) Powerlessness related to perception that weight loss is needed to gain friends
• D) Disturbed body image related to cultural perception of ideal body proportions

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Definitions:

Weight-To-Height Ratio

A measurement used to assess a person's body size in relation to their height, often used to evaluate nutritional status or growth.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues, essential for energy production in cells.

Glucose

A simple sugar and a key source of energy for the body, crucial for normal metabolic processes.

Gallstones

Hardened deposits that form in the gallbladder, which can cause pain and digestive problems.