The nurse in a bariatric clinic is providing education to a patient who wishes to lose weight. The nurse informs the patient that she has a body mass index of 45. What does this indicate?
A) The patient is a normal weight.
B) The patient is extremely obese.
C) The patient is overweight.
D) The patient is mildly obese.
Ans: B
Feedback: Body mass index is a ratio based on body weight and height. A BMI of 25 to 29 is
considered overweight, a BMI of 30 to 39 is obese, and a BMI greater than 40 is extremely obese. Options A, C, and D are incorrect; they are not in the appropriate range on the BMI scale.
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