Convert Mrs. C's height and weight from metric and determine her IBW


165.1 cm ÷ 2.54 = 65 in

81.8 kg × 2.2 = 180 lbs

IBW = 100 lbs + 5 × 5 = 125 ± 10% (Based on the nonpregnant state)

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