The nurse is providing education to a patient who wishes to lose weight; she is told that she has a body mass index (BMI) of 45, which indicates she is:
A) A normal weight
B) Extremely obese
C) Overweight
D) 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 obese, and a BMI greater than 40 extremely obese. Options A,C, and D are incorrect; they are not in the appropriate range on the BMI scale.
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