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A patient asks if she is obese since she is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 144 lbs. With which of the following statements should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. “You are normal for your height and weight.”
2. “Yes, you are slightly obese for your height and weight.”
3. “You are slightly overweight.”
4. “You are moderately obese.”
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11 years ago
1 -- Utilizing the body mass index table, the patient has a body mass index of 24 kg/m2. A body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2 is considered overweight. The patient is not slightly obese, slightly overweight, or moderately obese.
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