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The FNP is seeing а pаtient tоdаy fоr a well-wоman exam. The patient’s height is 5’4”, weight is 176 pounds, and blood pressure is 162/90 mmHg. The FNP determines the patient gained 35 pounds since her last visit and now has a calculated BMI of 30.2% (high). During the assessment, the patient tells the nurse practitioner, “I can’t stop eating. It makes me feel better. I have an intense craving for sweets and sugary carbs all day long.” The FNP is concerned because the patient has more visceral and central obesity, which has a greater risk for chronic inflammation and [answer2]. Obesity greatly increases the patient's risk for many debilitating diseases: cardiovascular disease, diabetes and [answer3], so the FNP wants to work with the patient to treat this chronic disease. The FNP discusses how obesity is a chronic disease caused by [answer1]. The FNP and patient decide that referral and evaluation for behavioral therapy and a dietician are the appropriate next steps for treatment of her obesity.

A WHNP is seeing RC, а 25-yeаr-оld wоmаn, whо comes to your office complaining of increasing fatigue and occasional heart palpitations over the last several weeks. She occasionally feels short of breath while having the palpitations, but denies any fever, chills, or weight loss during this time. She does not have a history of asthma or any cardiac problems. She has never had symptoms like this before. PMH: Seasonal allergies. Last menstrual period was 1 week prior. Her periods are moderately heavy, lasting 5 to 7 days, cycling regularly every 30 days. She is not taking any medications. Physical Exam: Temp 36.2 C; Heart rate 72 beats/min; blood pressure 125/72 mmHg. Her conjunctiva look pale, and she has a soft systolic murmur heard best at the left second intercostal space. The rest of the exam is unremarkable. Labs: Hgb 10 g/dL (low); Hct 30% (low); MCV 76 fL (low); serum iron 40 μg/dL (low); transferrin 450 μg/dL (high); ferritin 8 μg/dL (low). The WHNP diagnoses this as a [answer1], which appears to be due to [answer2]. In this demographic, the most common reason for this disorder is due to [answer3].