A patient is admitted to the hospital evaluation for sleep apnea.The nurse calculates his body mass index (BMI)at 42 kg/m².What does this indicate about the patient's weight?

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Extreme obesity (Class 3)is defined as a BMI equal to or greater than 40 kg/m².
Overweight is defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m².Obesity (Class 1)is defined as a BMI between 30 and 34.9 kg/m².Obesity (Class 2)is defined as a BMI between 35 and 39.9 kg/m².

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital Evaluation for Sleep