The nurse would expect a client with a body mass index of 21.2 to be classified as:
A) underweight.
B) normal weight.
C) overweight.
D) obese.
B) normal weight.
Explanation: A) Obesity is conceptually defined as an excess of body fat and is clinically defined by the body mass index (BMI). BMI (calculated as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) is classified as follows: normal 18.5-24.9, overweight 25.0-29.9, and obese > 30.0.
B) Obesity is conceptually defined as an excess of body fat and is clinically defined by the body mass index (BMI). BMI (calculated as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) is classified as follows: normal 18.5-24.9, overweight 25.0-29.9, and obese > 30.0.
C) Obesity is conceptually defined as an excess of body fat and is clinically defined by the body mass index (BMI). BMI (calculated as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) is classified as follows: normal 18.5-24.9, overweight 25.0-29.9, and obese > 30.0.
D) Obesity is conceptually defined as an excess of body fat and is clinically defined by the body mass index (BMI). BMI (calculated as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) is classified as follows: normal 18.5-24.9, overweight 25.0-29.9, and obese > 30.0.
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