The nurse is reviewing the BMI (body mass index) of an adult client. Which should the nurse recognize a BMI of 23 indicates?

A. Overweight.
B. Mild malnutrition.
C. Normal.
D. Obese class 1.


Answer: C

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The plaintiff was injured by a defective intravenous catheter. In order to win a product liability case, what must the plaintiff prove first?

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When the nurse is obtaining a sexual history, which assessment data reflects a physical factor associated with sexual functioning?

A. The client is single. B. The client is dressed as a female. C. The client uses condoms for birth control. D. The client believes sexual functioning is an important part of being a healthy woman.

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