Calculate the patient's %UBW and BMI. What does this assessment of weight tell you?
What will be an ideal response?
• %UBW = 126 lbs / 166 lbs x 100% = 76%
• BMI = 57.3 kg / (1.6764 m)2 = 20.4
• Mrs. Williams' BMI indicates that she is of normal weight. While this is true, her loss of 24% of her bodyweight in the past year is indicative of severe malnutrition from her chronic illness (gastroparesis)
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