The nurse calculates the body mass index (BMI) of a man who is 6 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. Which value is correct?
a. 21.0
b. 25.0
c. 43.1
d. 66.3
A
The formula to calculate BMI is: weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (68.1 kilograms รท 3.24 meters = 21.0).
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