Pathophysiology Chapter4
In the case study from Chapter 4 in Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology (2015), the nurse is asked to evaluate J’s plan to drop 45 pounds before her wedding day in just three months by only eating one salad per day and exercising at least once every day. In addition the nurse is asked to discuss the role of ATP in cell metabolism and describe the difference between anaerobic and aerobic metabolism. Responding to J’s comment, “I just want to get rid of all this fat on my body; I want to be skinny,” the nurse needs to understand the nature of adipose tissue and some functions of adipocytes.
The nurse would not consider J’s plan a good one. Eating one salad a day does not fulfill the requirements the body needs and could lead to health issues
The nurse would not consider J’s plan a good one. Eating one salad a day does not fulfill the requirements the body needs and could lead to health issues