A 57-year-old female patient who weighs 130 lbs. (59.09 kg) and is 5 feet 2 inches tall (1.57 meters) wants assistance to develop a weight reduction plan

What is this patient's body mass index (BMI), which will help the nurse with nutritional planning? _______
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.


Correct Answer: 24

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