Question

What is Mrs Hampshire BMI? is this with normal range? What problems does Mrs Hampshire have that may make it difficult to maintain a healthy BMI. Identify two problems in your answer

Answer 1

BMI-Body Mass Index:

Body mass index is a value derived from the mass and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres.

Maintaining a healthy BMI takes some work. For starters, it's important to exercise at least 60-90 minutes most days of the week. Staying hydrated and eat a balanced diet are equally important. If your BMI isn't where it should be, you may want to reduce your caloric intake and increase your exercise.

Weight loss is most likely to be successful when people change their habits, replacing old, unhealthy ones with new, healthy behaviors. Here are 5 ways to make that happen:

Exercise. Regular physical activity burns calories and builds muscle — both of which help you look and feel good and keep weight off. Walking the family dog, cycling to school, and doing other things that increase your daily level of activity can all make a difference. If you want to burn more calories, increase the intensity of your workout and add some strength exercises to build muscle. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even when you aren't exercising.

Reduce screen time. People who spend a lot of time in front of screens are more likely to be overweight. Set reasonable limits on the amount of time you spend watching TV, playing video games, and using computers, phones, and tablets not related to school work. Be sure to set aside enough time to exercise every day and get enough sleep.

Watch out for portion distortion. Big portions pile on extra calories that cause weight gain. Sugary beverages, such as sodas, juice drinks, and sports drinks, are empty calories that also contribute to obesity. So choose smaller portions (or share restaurant portions) and go for water or low-fat milk instead of soda.

Eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day. Fruits and veggies are about more than just vitamins and minerals. They're also packed with fiber, which means they fill you up. And when you fill up on fruits and veggies, you're less likely to overeat.

Don't skip breakfast. Breakfast kickstarts your metabolism, burning calories from the get-go and giving you energy to do more during the day. People who skip breakfast often feel so hungry that they eat more later on. So they get more calories than they would have if they ate breakfast. In fact, people who skip breakfast tend to have higher BMIs than people who eat breakfast.

How to make an healthy BMI:

It's an indirect measure of body fat that doesn't take into account important details about age, sex, bone structure, and fat distribution, one study in the International Journal of Obesity explained. Again, it's just two numbers: weight divided by height squared

Actions that will assist Mrs. Hamspire in maintaining a comfortable body temperature are and healthy BMI :-

- assess the vitals

- monitor skin and temperature

- assess the blood counts

- provide adequate nutrition and fluids to meet the increased metabolic demand and prevent dehydration

- reduce physical activity to limit heat production especially during flush stage

- provide a tepid sponge bath to increase heat loss through conduction

- provide dry clothing and bed linens

- remove blankets

- monitor intake and output

- provide oral hygiene to make mucous membrane moists

* Mrs Hampshires Left hemiplegia that requires the full assistance of two care workers and the use of the host machine for transfers

* Dysphasia making communication difficult which also requires a vitamised diet and thickened fluids •

* Urinary and faecal incontinence which has led to Mrs Hampshire developing a urinary tract infection for which she is still taking antibiotics

The two problems are : 1) Assisting Mrs. Hampshires in improving her urinary function and fluid intake

2) Left hemiplegia requires assistanace of two workers