The nurse is admitting a client who is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. While in the hospital, the client has a referral to see a bariatric surgeon for evaluation for gastric surgery
The bariatric surgeon writes an order for a body mass index (BMI) to be calculated. The nurse understands that a BMI is which of the following? A) A calculation of an index of a person's ideal weight
B) A calculation of a person's prealbumin level
C) A calculation of calorie intake necessary to maintain ideal weight
D) A calculation of an index of a person's weight in relation to height
D
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BMI, an index of a person's weight in relation to height, stimulates relative risk of health problems related to weight. "Healthy" or "normal" BMI is defined as 18.5 to 24.9 . Values above and below this range are associated with increased health risks. Calculation of ideal weight is not an index. Prealbumin levels are given by the laboratory, not calculated by the nurse. A BMI is not a calculation of necessary caloric intake to maintain ideal weight.
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