The pediatric nurse performs a health assessment on a 9-year-old female who weighs 23 kilograms and is 132 cm tall. The nurse documents the patient's Body Mass Index (BMI) as:
A) 13.20.
B) 13.82.
C) 14.25.
D) 14.68.
Question 2
The perinatal nurse examines the thyroid gland as part of the physical examination of Savannah, a pregnant woman who is now at 16 weeks gestation. The perinatal nurse informs Savannah that during pregnancy:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Increased size of the thyroid gland is normal
B) Increased function of the thyroid gland is normal
C) Decreased function of the thyroid gland is normal
D) The thyroid gland will return to its normal size and function during the postpartal period