The client's current body weight is 342 pounds. The nurse wants to calculate the client's body mass index (BMI). What is the client's current weight in kilograms?
______ kilograms.
Record answer rounded to the nearest tenth place.
Correct Answer: 155.5 kilograms.
There are 2.2 pounds in 1 kilogram. The client's weight in kilograms is 155.5 kilograms.
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