A nurse describes a patient as morbidly obese because the patient has a weight of 387 lb and a height of 2 meters.What is the patient's body mass index (BMI)?

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BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)^2
Convert the patient's weight to kg: 
387 lb × 0.45 kg/lb = 174.15 kg
Convert the patient's height to meters: 
2 meters
Calculate BMI: 
BMI = 174.15 kg / (2 meters)^2 = 43.54
The patient's BMI is 43.9, which falls in the morbidly obese category (BMI of 40 or greater). Therefore, the best choice is C.

A Nurse Describes a Patient as Morbidly Obese Because the Patient