NUR 242 Ch 60 Nutrition & Obesity | 80+ Q&A | BMI, Malnutrition, Vitamins, Tube Feeding, Refeeding Syndrome

This expert-verified study guide features over 80 high-yield questions and answers based on Chapter 60 of the 2026 NUR 242 curriculum, focusing on nutrition, obesity, and related clinical conditions. Aligned with Ignatavicius & Workman: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, the document prepares nursing students to assess and manage patients with nutritional disorders, including undernutrition, obesity, and complications from enteral/parenteral therapy. Topics covered include: Nutritional status indicators: BMI ranges, waist circumference benchmarks, and definitions of overweight, obesity, and morbid obesity Micronutrient deficiencies and symptoms: vitamin A (xerosis, keratomalacia), B12 (anemia in vegans), zinc (alopecia, diarrhea), vitamin C (corkscrew hair, bleeding tongue), niacin (fissured tongue), riboflavin (corneal vascularization), and more Protein-energy malnutrition types: marasmus, kwashiorkor, and marasmic-kwashiorkor, with clinical features and lab findings such as prealbumin and cholesterol levels Refeeding syndrome: recognition of symptoms (seizures, confusion, shallow respiration), electrolyte concerns, and nursing interventions Tube feeding & enteral nutrition: checking placement, preventing hyperosmolarity with free water boluses, managing vomiting, and bolus feeding protocols Parenteral nutrition: identifying poor PPN candidates (e.g., CHF due to fluid overload) Weight management strategies: FDA-approved medications (orlistat, lorcaserin, phentermine-topiramate) and sodium intake recommendations for older adults This guide is ideal for: ADN and BSN nursing students LPN-to-RN bridge students Candidates preparing for NCLEX-RN, ATI, HESI, or nutrition-focused exams Students in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Nutrition in Nursing, or Pathophysiology courses Presented in a Q&A format, the content is structured for fast recall, clinical application, and improved exam performance across nutrition-related nursing topics. Keywords: BMI ranges, obesity in nursing, malnutrition signs, marasmus, kwashiorkor, refeeding syndrome, vitamin deficiencies, zinc deficiency, enteral feeding, tube feeding safety, hyperosmolarity, prealbumin, low cholesterol, phentermine topiramate, lorcaserin, orlistat, sodium intake elderly, nursing nutrition, PPN contraindications, NUR 242, NCLEX nutrition