The nurse is caring for a patient who is believed to be suffering from malnutrition.The nurse calculates that the patient's body mass index (BMI) is 16.4 kg/m².What does this indicate about the patient's weight?
A) The patient is underweight.
B) The patient's weight is normal.
C) The patient is overweight.
D) The patient is obese (class 1) .
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q2: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q3: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q4: The patient is on the dysphagia puree
Q5: The patient is placed on a clear
Q6: The patient is admitted with a diagnosis
Q7: The Nutrition Care Process (NCP)provides structure for
Q8: The nurse is preparing to assess the
Q9: What is an appropriate technique for the
Q10: A patient is admitted to the hospital
Q11: The nurse is admitting a patient to
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents