A client comes in for a consultation with a bariatric surgeon to inquire about surgical options to lose weight. The client's body mass index (BMI) is checked to see if the client would be a candidate for the bariatric surgery

A nurse records the client's height as 5 feet, 4 inches and weight as 258 pounds. What is the client's BMI? Record your answer to one decimal point. ____________________
What will be an ideal response?


ANS:
44.3

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