Health Teaching Plan for Patient Having Obesity

Scenario

Antonette R. Bautista, a 23-year-old female who lives at San Gabriel, Macabebe,

Pampanga, is 5'0'' tall and weighs 196 pounds. Eating fatty, salty, and sugary dishes is her

favorite thing to do. Aside from that, she loves unhealthy drinks like soft drinks and junk foods.

Due to the size of her body, she was too lazy to work out because she was exhausted easily. She

also experiences shortness of breathing and excessive sweating.

Patient Name Weight Height BMI

Antonette R. Bautista 196 pounds 5’0 38.3

According to the BMI chart, the normal BMI ranges from 18.5-24.9, whereas Antonette’s BMI is

39.3 which means she belongs to Obesity Class II.

Introduction

Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn't just
a cosmetic concern. It's a medical problem that increases the risk of other diseases and health
problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers.

Purpose

To provide obese people with advice and knowledge on how to lose weight safely and

healthily.

Goal

The patient will understand what obesity is and be aware of its risks. She will also be able

to learn how to prevent, control, and deal with it.

Objectives

At the end of the discussion the patient will be able to:

- Explain what causes obesity. (Cognitive)
- The patient will be able to express their feelings including their interests in losing weight
and engaging in physical activities. (Affective)
- The patient will be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle by engaging herself with
exercising regularly and eating a balanced meal. (Psychomotor)
Cognitive

Nursing Health History

I. BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Name: Antonette R. Baustista
Address: San Gabriel, Macabebe, Pampanga
 Birthdate: June 24, 1998 Age: 23 Occupation: Student
Sex: Female Civil status: Single Religion: Catholic
Phone Number: 09365174385
Provider of History: Client
Place of birth: San Fernando City, Pampanga
Language: Filipino
Educational Attainment: College Undergraduate
Chief Complaint: Excessive Sweating, Shortness of Breathing and Exhaustion
Support Person: Parents
Admitting Diagnosis: Obesity
Date of Admission: March 05, 2022
Date of Interview: March 05, 2022

II. REASON FOR SEEKING HEALTH CARE

a. Reason for Seeking Health Care
Ms. Bautista went to the hospital on the afternoon of March 5, 2022 after feeling
the shortness of breathing together with the excessive sweating and she also added
that she has noticed from the past days that she has been easily exhausted.
b. Feelings About Seeking Health Care
She was hesitant to give more information at first, but she stated that she was
terrified about the result but eventually got comfortable and started opening up.

III. HISTORY OF PRESENT HEALTH CONCERN

Character: She is experiencing excessive sweating, shortness of breathing and
exhaustion.
Onset: She noticed that she started feeling those symptoms on February 27, 2022 the day
after her cousin’s birthday.
Location: Ms. Bautista was feeling the shortness of breath and she also stated that she
had felt the excessive sweat mostly on her thighs, neck, abdomen and her armpits.
Duration: According to her, the shortness of breath that she has been experiencing
usually lasts for about 15 seconds. However, the excessive sweating happens almost
everyday even when she’s not engaging in physical activities.
 OBJECTIVES CONTENT OUTLINE METHOD TIME RESOURCES METHOD OF
OF ALLOTTED EVALUATION
TEACHING

At the end of the  What is Obesity? Discussions 50 minutes Handouts/

50 minutes  How to determine Visual
discussion the obesity? Presentation
patient will be able  Formula for BMI
to:  Factors causing
obesity
 Have  Symptoms of
sufficient obesity
knowledge  Risks associated to
about obesity
obesity  Treatment
(Cognitive)

 To be
aware of
the risk of
having
obesity
(Affective)

 To know
the different
ways on
how to
control or
prevent
obesity
(Psychomot
or)

IV. DISCUSSION BOARD

WHAT IS OBESITY?
Obesity is a disease wherein a person has excessive body fat. The cause of obesity is when a

person consumes a large amount of food but does not burn off through physical activities.

HOW TO DETERMINE OBESITY?

We can determine obesity through the Body Mass Index:

 BMI less than 18.5 = underweight

 18.5 to < 25 = Healthy Weight Range

 25.0 to < 30 = Overweight Range

 Higher than 30.0 = Obesity Range

FORMULA FOR BMI

Metric: BMI= weight (kg) / [height (m)]²

Imperial: BMI= 703 x weight (lbs) / [height (in)]²

FACTORS CAUSING OBESITY

 Genetics

 Physical Inactivity

 Overeating

 Frequency of Eating

 Medications

 Psychological Factors (negative thinking, poor emotional management, low self-worth

etc.)

SYMPTOMS OF OBESITY

 Difficulty in Sleeping

 Joint Pains
  Excessive Sweating

 Heat Intolerance

 Fatigue

 Depression

RISKS ASSOCIATED TO OBESITY

Obesity cannot only cause high blood pressure (hypertension), type 2 diabetes, coronary

heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease and osteoarthritis; it can also cause death

(mortality) to some people.

TREATMENT

Obesity can be treated with some weight-loss medication approved by the U.S Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) like Bupropion/Naltrexone, Liraglutide and Orlistat however, natural

treatments are still highly advised:

 Healthy eating plan and engaging regularly in physical activities

 Weight management programs

 Drinking plenty of water

 Adding protein to your diet

 Limiting the sugar intake

 Avoiding processed foods