A 78-year-old female client is in the healthcare provider's office for a routine physical exam.She asks for an explanation of why skinfold measurements are not done on her anymore.The nurse's best response would be:
A) "Those tests are no longer recommended to assess BMI."
B) "As a person ages,the test is not as accurate."
C) "The BMI (body mass index) test is easier to use."
D) "A detailed dietary history will give us the information that we need."
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