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kaid0807 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A 15-year-old girl is seen for a school physical. Her weight is 121 pounds, and her height is 64 inches. The nurse would calculate her body mass index (BMI) to be ___________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

The child is recovering from a bone marrow transplant. Which is the priority nursing concern in this early stage management?

1. Early recognition of symptoms of graft-versus-host disease.
2. Providing discharge instructions to the parents.
3. Avoiding latex products.
4. Monitoring the child for return of bone marrow function.

brittiany.barnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

20.7

Rationale:

To calculate the BMI, take the weight in kilograms and divide by the height in meters squared. To convert weight from pounds to kilograms, divide by 2.2; 121 pounds divided by 2.2 = 55 kg. To convert the height in inches to meters, multiply by 0.0254; 64 inches multiplied by 0.0254 = 1.63 meters. 1.63 meters squared = 2.66 m2. 55 kg divided by 2.66 meters squared = 20.7 (BMI).

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The nurse should be assessing for symptoms of graft-versus-host disease so that medical treatment can begin.
Rationale 2: Although discharge planning begins at admission, it is too early to provide discharge instructions.
Rationale 3: There is no indication in the stem that the child has a latex allergy.
Rationale 4: The priority for this child is to monitor for graft-versus-host disease.
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