Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
The nurse is doing a nutrition assessment on a patient that weighs 185 pounds and is 5' 8" tall. Calculate the patients BMI. (Round to the nearest whole number)
Correct answer
28
Rationale
The correct answer is 28. BMI formula: weight (lbs) / height^2 (in^2) x 703. Patient's weight = 185 lbs, height = 68 inches (5'8"). BMI = 185 / (68^2) x 703 Ôëê 28. Other choices are incorrect as they may involve incorrect calculations or wrong formula application. Choice A: Incorrect, likely due to miscalculation. Choices B-G: Irrelevant as they do not align with the BMI calculation.