A nurse calculates the BMI of a client during a general survey as 26. Under which of the following categories would this client fall?
A) Underweight
B) Normal
C) Overweight
D) Obesity Class I
Ans: C
BMI values are: Underweight <18.5; normal 18.5 to 24.9; overweight 25.0 to 29.9; obesity class I 30.0 to 34.9; obesity class II 35.0 to 39.9; and extreme obesity 40.0+.
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Are these values normal? If not, what are the abnormalities?
What will be an ideal response?