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nelaaney · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

Part of the nutrition assessment is calculating the client's BMI. The nurse is aware that a BMI of 18 indicates the client falls in what category?

A) Obese B) Overweight C) Healthy weight D) Underweight

Question 2

The cause of the long-term complications of diabetes is poorly understood. What is known are interventions that can significantly lower the incidence of these long term complications. Which of the following is one of these interventions?

A) Controlling blood lipid level, carbohydrate intake, and blood glucose level
B) Controlling protein intake, blood pressure, and blood lipid level
C) Controlling blood glucose levels, triglyceride level, and weight
D) Controlling blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and blood lipid level

mtmmmmmk · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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A BMI of less than 18.5 is considered underweight; 18.5 to 24.9 is healthy weight; 25 to 29.9 is overweight; 30 to 34.9 is obesity class 1; 35 to 39.9 is obesity class 2; and greater than 40 is obesity class 3.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The precise mechanisms by which diabetes causes long-term complications are not completely understood; however, experience and research has shown that controlling blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and blood lipid levels slows the process.