How would you explain P.N.’s weight loss?
Chapter 16P.N. was recently in a serious car accident. She broke her arm and suffered significant bruising. She was relieved that she didn’t have serious internal bleeding and injuries and that she is unlikely to have any long-term disability, since she is only 33 years old. With her broken arm, it is difficult for her to prepare food and she is surprised that in the 2 weeks since the accident, her clothes are feeling quite loose. She hasn’t been very active while she’s been recovering, so she assumed she wouldn’t lose weight.1) How would you explain P.N.’s weight loss?2) A friend of P.N.’s gave her a “healing complex” vitamin-mineral supplement to help her body recover. Should Padma take these supplements? Why or why not?Chapter 17Q.M. is scheduled to have knee replacement surgery in 3 days. He’s been waiting to have the surgery for several months and is hoping that after he recovers he will have better mobility and less pain. About 2 weeks ago he developed a severe stomach virus. He vomited for 3 days and was only about to take liquids for almost a week. He still isn’t eating very much and has very little appetite. He doesn’t have much energy, but he thinks that won’t matter because he won’t be very active after surgery anyway.3) Is Q.M.’s recent illness likely to impact his surgical outcome? If so, how?
