The nurse describes a patient as "morbidly obese" because, with a weight of 387 pounds and a height of 2 meters, the patient's body mass index (BMI) is:
1. 218.7.
2. 130.
3. 92.6.
4. 87.5.
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Body mass index is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the height in meters. Anyone weighing more than 30 kg is considered obese. 387 pounds/2.2 pounds/kg = 175 kg. 175 kg/2 meters = BMI of 87.5.
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