Which assessment data indicates to the nurse that a 10-year-old child is obese?
A) A body mass index at or below the 95th percentile on the CDC growth chart for a child of the same age and sex.
B) A body mass index at or above the 95th percentile on the CDC growth chart for a child of the same age and sex.
C) A body mass index at or below the 85th percentile on the CDC growth chart for a child of the same age and sex.
D) A body mass index in the 100th percentile on the CDC growth chart for a child of the same age and sex.
B) A body mass index at or above the 95th percentile on the CDC growth chart for a child of the same age and sex.
Explanation: A) For children and adolescents (age 2-19 years), the BMI value is plotted on the CDC growth charts to determine the BMI-for-age percentile. In this classification, overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile. Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.
B) For children and adolescents (age 2-19 years), the BMI value is plotted on the CDC growth charts to determine the BMI-for-age percentile. In this classification, overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile. Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.
C) For children and adolescents (age 2-19 years), the BMI value is plotted on the CDC growth charts to determine the BMI-for-age percentile. In this classification, overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile. Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.
D) For children and adolescents (age 2-19 years), the BMI value is plotted on the CDC growth charts to determine the BMI-for-age percentile. In this classification, overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and lower than the 95th percentile. Obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children of the same age and sex.
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