NURS 6512 Week 3 Case Study Assignment; Assessment Tools and Diagnostic; Severely underweight 12-year-old Hispanic girl
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Scenario
Severely underweight 12-year-old Hispanic girl with underweight parents who has been bullied in school just recently
Introduction
Most nurses are aware of the body mass index (BMI) assessment tool, either through their practice or through personal experience. It is a tool deeply engrained into American culture and the collective consciousness of the American public. Home scales are set up to calculate it, most annual and sports physicals include it, and its reduction is the focus of most weight loss programs. But what is BMI and what does it truly tell us about overall health particularly in adolescents? The following paper will attempt to answer these inquiries as well as explore other factors involved in this patient’s condition.................. continue
