The Nurse Is Performing Anthropometric Measurements on a Client in the Clinic

The nurse is performing anthropometric measurements on a client in the clinic setting. Which definition of this term would the nurse use when explaining this measurement to the client?

A) The assessment is obtained by subtracting the height in centimeters from the weight in pounds and multiplying by two.
B) The assessment includes any scientific measurement of the body for nutritional analysis.
C) The measurements include the use of growth chart evaluations to plot height and weight.
D) The measurement estimates skinfold thicknesses.