A client weighs 215 lbs and is 5' 8" tall. The nurse would calculate this client's body mass index (BMI) as which of the following?

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To calculate BMI, we use the following formula:

BMI = weight (in kg) / height² (in meters)

First, we need to convert the client's height from inches to meters:

5'8" = 68"
68" x 2.54cm/inch = 172.72cm
172.72cm / 100 = 1.7272m

Next, we need to convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms:

215 lbs x 0.454 = 97.7 kg

Now we can calculate the BMI:

BMI = 97.7 / (1.7272 x 1.7272) = 32.7

Therefore, the client's BMI is 32.7, which falls in the obese category. The correct answer is C.

A Client Weighs 215 Lbs and Is 5' 8" Tall