Explain how fat cell development, set point theory, genetics, leptin, and ghrelin affect body weight and the development of obesity. Identify environmental causes of obesity. Explain the risks of fad diets, dietary supplements, and herbs in the treatment of obesity. Explain the drugs used to treat obesity and their side effects. Discuss the risks and benefits of surgery for obesity. Devise a plan and strategies for successful weight loss. Discuss the causes and treatment of underweight. Evaluate fad diets for effectiveness, safety, and long-term weight control.

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?

Anurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. the nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? a. “i will move the patch to my leg if i get a headache.” b. “i will rotate the application site to avoid skin irritation.” c. “i will apply a new patch if i have chest pain.” d. “i cannot take a sublingual tablet of nitroglycerin after applying the patch.”

Name the bone/structure/process that fits the following description: a) a bone with a complex shape. b) found in the medullary cavity. c) a large, rough process. d) it is thin, like a plate. e) shaft of a long bone. f) a mature bone cell. g) a large, round, smooth process. h) it covers outer surface of bone. i) a shallow depression on surface of bone. j) a roughly cube-shaped bone. k) the covering of epiphysis. l) a very narrow ridge of bone. m) space between lamellae for an osteocyte. n) chamber within diaphysis o) also called wormian bone. p) it secretes new matrix. q) end of a long bone. r) a small, round hole. s) a matrix, arrangement in spongy bone. t) it is a chamber within a bone. u) a network allowing osteocytes to receive nutrients. v) one example is the patella. w) it houses artery, vein and nerve. x) almost flat, smooth surface of a bone. y) a narrow, pointed process.