A client asks the nurse her opinion about The New American Plate ...

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A client asks the nurse her opinion about The New American Plate as a dietary guide. Based on the medical history of the client the nurse agrees that it may be beneficial. The purpose of the diet is to:
 
  1. Reduce hypertension.
   2. Prevent cardiac disease.
   3. Reduce cancer risk.
   4. Prevent allergies.

Question 2

A woman is being admitted to the outpatient surgery department. The nurse discovers she weighs 130 pounds and is 5 ft 5 in tall. What is her body mass index?
 
  A) 15 B) 17 C) 19 D) 22

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: The New American Plate was created by the American Cancer Society with the purpose of reducing the risk of cancer. However, the mostly plant-based foods included in the diet may also have a positive impact on hypertension and cardiac disease. Prevention of allergies is not a claim of the program.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The formula to calculate BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared or weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared multiplied by 703 . For this client: 130 / 4225  703 = 21.6 or rounded up to 22.