The nurse is caring for a male client who is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 215 pounds. The client asks the nurse if his weight is appropriate for his height. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Your weight is just about right for someone your height."
b. "Your weight is a few pounds under the ideal for your height."
c. "Your weight is a few pounds over the ideal for your height."
d. "Your weight is quite a few pounds over the ideal for your height."
C
The client's BMI is 28.4, indicating that the client is overweight. However, he is not obese. The nurse should not state that the client's weight is just about right, a few pounds under, or quite a bit over the ideal weight for his height.
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