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A patient asks you to help her b) The current literature does not provide enough
decide on which bariatric information to predict which procedure she
procedure to have; she is 42 years would have better outcomes with.
old with a BMI of 42 and her
obesity related conditions include
type 2 diabetes, hypertension and
fatty liver disease. What do you tell
her?
a) The sleeve gastrectomy is the
best choice because it carries less
risk and with her medical
conditions, she does not want a
procedure that is riskier.
b) The current literature does not
provide enough information to
predict which procedure she would
have better outcomes with.
c.) She should go to an information
session at a local hospital
d) You do not know, but she should
work harder at her diet and exercise
and not consider surgery
,A patient's surgeon wants her to b) To reduce the volume of her liver.
lose weight before surgery. The
patient's surgery is scheduled in
one month; why does the surgeon
want her to lose weight prior to the
procedure?
a) to reduce abdominal adipose
tissue stores
b) to reduce liver volume
c) to prove she can follow
instructions and adhere to the diet
d) all of the above
Patients with obesity are at risk for a) Vitamins B12, folate, D, zinc and iron
which of the following
micronutrients?
a) Vitamin B12, folate, D, Zinc, Iron
b) Vitamins A,E,D,K
c) Vitamin B12, B1, B6, and D
d) They are not at risk because
patients with obesity are over
nourished
, A patient is 2 months post-bariatric c) To go to the ER to assess if she is dehydrated
surgery and calls you complaining and needs IV hydration.
of vomiting and dizziness, for the
past 2 days; you tell the patient:
a) She is probably dehydrated and
should drink more fluid
b) This is a common post-op
experience and she will feel better
in a few days
c) To go to the ER to assess if she is
dehydrated and needs IV hydration
d) to call her surgeon and leave a
message
Ms. B leaves you a message that a) Test the patient's Vitamin B1 status and ensure
she has been admitted to the that the IV solution contains 100 mg of thiamine.
hospital for nausea and vomiting,
she states that the in- patient
dietitian told her she was drinking
and eating too fast. You
recommend to the inpatient
dietitian and to the surgeon that
they speak to the patient's
providers to:
a) test the Pt's Vitamin B1 status and
ensure that the IV solution contains
100 mg of thiamine
b) Provide the patient with as much
fluids as she can consume
b) The inpatient dietitian knows the
risks and what to do
d) Set up an appointment upon the
Pt's discharge with you
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Terms in this set (42)
A patient asks you to help her b) The current literature does not provide enough
decide on which bariatric information to predict which procedure she
procedure to have; she is 42 years would have better outcomes with.
old with a BMI of 42 and her
obesity related conditions include
type 2 diabetes, hypertension and
fatty liver disease. What do you tell
her?
a) The sleeve gastrectomy is the
best choice because it carries less
risk and with her medical
conditions, she does not want a
procedure that is riskier.
b) The current literature does not
provide enough information to
predict which procedure she would
have better outcomes with.
c.) She should go to an information
session at a local hospital
d) You do not know, but she should
work harder at her diet and exercise
and not consider surgery
,A patient's surgeon wants her to b) To reduce the volume of her liver.
lose weight before surgery. The
patient's surgery is scheduled in
one month; why does the surgeon
want her to lose weight prior to the
procedure?
a) to reduce abdominal adipose
tissue stores
b) to reduce liver volume
c) to prove she can follow
instructions and adhere to the diet
d) all of the above
Patients with obesity are at risk for a) Vitamins B12, folate, D, zinc and iron
which of the following
micronutrients?
a) Vitamin B12, folate, D, Zinc, Iron
b) Vitamins A,E,D,K
c) Vitamin B12, B1, B6, and D
d) They are not at risk because
patients with obesity are over
nourished
, A patient is 2 months post-bariatric c) To go to the ER to assess if she is dehydrated
surgery and calls you complaining and needs IV hydration.
of vomiting and dizziness, for the
past 2 days; you tell the patient:
a) She is probably dehydrated and
should drink more fluid
b) This is a common post-op
experience and she will feel better
in a few days
c) To go to the ER to assess if she is
dehydrated and needs IV hydration
d) to call her surgeon and leave a
message
Ms. B leaves you a message that a) Test the patient's Vitamin B1 status and ensure
she has been admitted to the that the IV solution contains 100 mg of thiamine.
hospital for nausea and vomiting,
she states that the in- patient
dietitian told her she was drinking
and eating too fast. You
recommend to the inpatient
dietitian and to the surgeon that
they speak to the patient's
providers to:
a) test the Pt's Vitamin B1 status and
ensure that the IV solution contains
100 mg of thiamine
b) Provide the patient with as much
fluids as she can consume
b) The inpatient dietitian knows the
risks and what to do
d) Set up an appointment upon the
Pt's discharge with you
