A nurse determines that a client has a body mass index (BMI) of 31.6 kg/m2. The nurse interprets this finding to suggest which of the following?

A) Overweight
B) Class I obesity
C) Class II obesity
D) Class III obesity


B

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A client who is 7 months pregnant states, "I'm worried that something will happen to my baby." The nurse's best response is:

a. "There is nothing to worry about." b. "The doctor is taking good care of you and your baby." c. "Tell me about your concerns." d. "Your baby is doing fine."

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In the pre-nursing anatomy class, the instructor is talking about the GI system. What would the instructor tell the class is the approximate capacity of the stomach?

A) 800 mL B) 1000 mL C) 1200 mL D) 1500 mL

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A patient has a head injury caused by a swinging bat. For which type of injury should the nurse plan care for this patient?

1. contact 2. a deceleration 3. an acceleration–deceleration injury 4. rotational

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The nurse, preparing to assess a patient who sustained a penetrating trauma, realizes that the injuries the patient will demonstrate will be according to which of the following?

1. the patient's fluid volume status before the injury 2. the patient's nutritional status before the injury 3. the patient's psychosocial status before the injury 4. the amount of energy to the body tissues from a moving object that interrupted the skin integrity

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