The nurse has to figure out a client's body mass index using the calculator readily available on the Internet. The result reveals that the client's BMI is 43
Based on this information, what does this number reveal about this client that needs to be documented on the electronic medical record? A) Ideal body weight
B) Healthy weight
C) Obese
D) Very obese
D
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In the past, Ideal Body Weight (IBW) was used to describe optimal weight for optimal health. Newer standards for weight replace "ideal" with "healthy" because "ideal" is difficult to define. The classification "obese BMI" is generally 30 to 40 with very obese BMI considered to be >40.
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