A nurse is caring for a patient who has purposefully decreased caloric intake and increased activity levels and undergone an assessment of body mass index. The findings are 22 kg/m2. Based on this finding the nurse should recognize which of the following?
A) The patient's weight is in a healthful range.
B) Further weight reduction is still needed to ensure health.
C) The patient is mildly obese.
D) The patient's body mass index is below normal.
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