The nurse is admitting a new client to the unit. The client is 17 years old and weighs 120 pounds. What is her basal metabolic rate (BMR) using the rule-of-thumb guideline?
A) 600 B) 900 C) 1200 D) 1800
C
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One imprecise, rule-of-thumb guideline for estimating BMR is to multiply healthy weight (in pounds) by 10 for women and 11 for men. Because this client weighs 120 pounds, 120 × 10 = 1200.
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