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\nhe case scenario provided will be used to answer the discussion questions that follow.
\nCase Scenario
\nMr. C., a 32-year-old single man, is seeking information at the outpatient center regarding possible bariatric surgery for his obesity. He reports that he has always been heavy, even as a small child, but he has gained about 100 pounds in the last 2\u20133 years. Previous medical Assessments have not indicated any metabolic diseases, but he says he has sleep apnea and high blood pressure, which he tries to control with sodium restriction. He current works at a catalog telephone center.
\nObjective Data<\/p>\n
Height: 68 inches; Weight 134.5 kg
\nBP: 172\/96, HR 88, RR 26
\nFasting Blood Glucose: 146\/mg\/dL
\nTotal Cholesterol: 250mg\/dL
\nTriglycerides: 312 mg\/dL
\nHDL: 30 mg\/dL<\/p>\n
Critical Thinking Questions
\nWhat health risks associated with obesity does Mr. C. have? Is bariatric surgery an appropriate intervention? Why or why not?
\nMr. C. has been diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and the following medications have been ordered:<\/p>\n
Magnesium hydroxide\/aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) 15 mL PO 1 hour before bedtime and 3 hours after mealtime and at bedtime.
\nRanitidine (Zantac) 300 mg PO at bedtime.
\nSucralfate\/Carafate 1 g or 10ml suspension (500mg \/ 5mL) 1 hour before meals and at bedtime.<\/p>\n
The patient reports eating meals at 7 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m., and a bedtime snack at 10 p.m. Plan an administration schedule that will be most therapeutic and acceptable to the patient.<\/p>\n
Assess each of Mr. C.’s functional health patterns using the information given. (Hint: Functional health patterns include health-perception \u2013 health management, nutritional \u2013 metabolic, elimination, activity-exercise, sleep-rest, cognitive-perceptual, self-perception \u2013 self-concept, role-relationship, sexuality \u2013 reproductive, coping \u2013 stress tolerance.)
\nWhat actual or potential problems can you identify? Describe at least five problems and provide the rationale for each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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