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Question:
The nurse is performing a nutritional assessment for a patient who is 134 kg and 1.93 meters in height. Which of these would be a correct statement about this patient’s nutritional status?
A
This patient is obese and in need of weight reduction.
explanation
To calculate a patient’s BMI, you need to divide their body weight by their height in meters squared. In this example, the patient has a BMI of 36 which is obese. This patient would need to be placed on a plan to reduce weight.
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