A 45-year-old woman visits the nurse practitioner for complaints of bilateral knee pain. Before seeing the nurse prac the woman has her height, weight, and vital signs taken by the medical assistant.
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# Case:
A 45-year-old woman visits the nurse practitioner for complaints of bilateral knee pain. Before seeing the nurse prac
the woman has her height, weight, and vital signs taken by the medical assistant. The patient's height is 5'4", weight
pounds, and blood pressure is 162/90 mmHg. The medical assistant alerts the nurse practitioner of these findings v
patient's electronic health record. During the assessment, the nurse practitioner calculates a general body mass ind
using the patient's age, height, and weight data, and then compares the patient's current weight with that of 2 years
the patient was last seen. The nurse practitioner determines the patient's weight gain of 35 pounds and BMI of 30.2
the assessment, the patient tells the nurse practitioner, “I can't stop eating. I have an intense craving for sweets and
carbs all day long."
1. Which area of the brain controls reward, pleasure, and addictive behavior? Please explain the physiological m
that regulates that area of the brain, and what may be occurring with this patient that explains her physiologi
over time. (approximately 100-150 words)
2. The nurse practitioner documents that the woman has an apple-shaped body type. An apple-shaped body typ
characteristic of what type of obesity? Please compare/contrast your answer to other body types. (approxima
150 words)
3. Which type of adipose tissue contributes to obesity? Please compare/contrast your answer to other types of a
tissue. (approximately 100-150 words)
4. Which BMI reflects obesity? Please explain your answer. (maximum of 100-150 words)
Your APA-style essay should be 400-600 words in length. Include an APA-style title page and reference page. The Gar
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