The client weighs 145 kilograms. The client is 1.75 meters. What is this client's body mass index (BMI) using the following formula: BMI = weight (kg)/height2 (meters)? Round to the nearest whole number. ____ Standard Text:
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47
Rationale: Body mass index (BMI) is widely used to assess appropriate weight for height using the following formula: BMI = weight (kg)/ height2 (meters). 145 divided by 1.752 = 47.3469. When rounded to the nearest whole number, the client's BMI is 47.
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