A nurse who provides care in a campus medical clinic is performing an assessment of a 21 -year-old student who has presented for care. After assessment, the nurse determines that the patient has a BMI of 45. What does this indicate?

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Individuals who have a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight. Obesity is defined as a BMI of greater than 30 (WHO, 2011). A BMI of 45 would indicate extreme obesity.

A Nurse Who Provides Care in a Campus Medical Clinic