A nurse is educating a group of older adults in a community center on weight management using the BMI scale. Using the client's height and weight to calculate BMI, which of the following clients has a healthy BMI?
A client with a weight of 150 lb and height of 68 inches
A client with a weight of 128 lb and height of 70 inches
A client with a weight of 200 lb and height of 72 inches
A client with a weight of 133 lb and a height of 60 inches
The Correct Answer is A
client with a weight of 150 lb and height of 68 inches BMI=150×703/682=22.8 (Normal weight)
A client with a weight of 128 lb and height of 70 inchesBMI=128×703/70 2=18.4 (Underweight)
client with a weight of 200 lb and height of 72 inches
BMI=200×703/722=27.1 (Overweight)
client with a weight of 133 lb and a height of 60 inchesBMI=133×703/602=26 (Overweight)
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Uremia is a buildup of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure, leading to confusion, nausea, and other systemic symptoms rather than acute urinary incontinence.
B. Cystitis (bladder infection) causes inflammation, urgency, frequency, dysuria, and can lead to sudden incontinence in older adults, particularly those with weakened immune systems or cognitive impairment.
C. Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the colon’s diverticula, leading to abdominal pain and bowel disturbances, not urinary incontinence.
D. Nephrosclerosis is a chronic condition involving kidney damage due to hypertension or diabetes, which may lead to kidney failure but does not directly cause acute urinary incontinence.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
client with a weight of 150 lb and height of 68 inches BMI=150×703/682=22.8 (Normal weight)
A client with a weight of 128 lb and height of 70 inchesBMI=128×703/70 2=18.4 (Underweight)
client with a weight of 200 lb and height of 72 inches
BMI=200×703/722=27.1 (Overweight)
client with a weight of 133 lb and a height of 60 inchesBMI=133×703/602=26 (Overweight)
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