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You are conducting a nutritional assessment on a patient who has a below-the-knee amputation. When estimating his adjusted weight in order to calculate BMI, you would divide his current weight by:
 a. 70.
  b. 99.
  c. 81.4.
  d. 92.9.

Question 2

Which of the following methods of measuring or estimating height requires the use of a calculation?
 a. recumbent length
  b. use of stadiometer
  c. knee height
  d. arm span


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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