A nurse assesses a 114-pound adult client who is 5 feet 5 inches tall. what is the estimated body mass index (bmi) for this client?

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A nurse assesses a 114-pound adult client who is 5 feet 5 inches tall, the estimated body mass index (bmi) for this client is 19 BMI.

what is body mass index ?

Body mass index (BMI) is defined as the measurable method which is used in healthcare settings and it is an indirect method to determine a person's body weight.

It is a measurement leads to an account to height and weight to produce a calculation and this calculation is also measure the body size and can be used to determine  body weight is related to  height.

It is not a diagnostic tool nor measure the body fat percentage, BMI can not be an indicator of high body fat, a person with overweight is not a direct indicator of health.

The person with overweight or obese have an increased risk for Coronary heart disease, Osteoarthritis, Some cancers, Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, Sleep apnea, respiratory problems.

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