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Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse teaches a client who weighs 185 lb and is 5 feet, 3 inches tall on an eating plan to reduce the total intake of calories per day.

The body mass index that the nurse calculated to identify the type of eating plan to use for this client is ________.

Question 2

During a health assessment, a client states, I only eat carbohydrates and low-fat foods. I don't understand why I am still gaining weight. What should the nurse consider before responding to this client?

Select all that apply.
A) Carbohydrates should only be eaten at breakfast.
B) Excess carbohydrates are converted to fat.
C) Excess carbohydrates can lead to obesity.
D) A carbohydrate limited diet is the only way to not gain weight.
E) Carbohydrates should be high in fiber and low in sugar.

carolinefletcherr · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 32.77 BMI

The nurse should use the formula: weight (lb) / height (in) 2 703 for this calculation. The BMI is calculated by dividing weight in pounds (lb) by height in inches (in) squared and multiplying by a conversion factor of 703. The calculation would be 185 / 63 63 = 185 / 3969 = 0.0466112 703 = 32.77.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B, C, E

Carbohydrates should be eaten throughout the day. When carbohydrates are consumed in excess, they are converted to fat and stored in adipose tissue which can lead to weight gain and an increased risk for obesity. Carbohydrate deficiencies lead to protein tissue wasting. Carbohydrates should come from the consumption of foods high in fiber and low in added sugars.