A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 26. The nurse should place the client in which BMI category?
Obese
Underweight
Overweight
Healthy weight
The Correct Answer is C
A. A BMI of 26 is not classified as obese; obesity typically starts at a BMI of 30.
B. Underweight is defined as a BMI less than 18.5, which does not apply to this client.
C. A BMI of 26 falls within the overweight category, which is defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9.
D. A healthy weight is classified as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9, which does not include a BMI of 26.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Presbyopia refers to age-related difficulty in seeing close objects due to loss of elasticity in the lens, not distance vision.
B. Astigmatism is a condition caused by an irregular curvature of the eye, leading to blurred vision at any distance.
C. Hyperopia (farsightedness) is the inability to see close objects clearly, not distant ones.
D. Myopia (nearsightedness) is the condition where a person cannot see objects at a distance clearly, making it the correct term for this finding.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Metabolic alkalosis is characterized by a high pH and a high HCO3- level; this does not match the provided values.
B. Metabolic acidosis would show a low pH and a low HCO3-, which does not match the findings.
C. The pH is high (7.45) while the Paco2 is low (30 mm Hg), indicating respiratory alkalosis. The low HCO3- could be a compensatory mechanism but does not change the primary interpretation of respiratory alkalosis.
D. Respiratory acidosis would be indicated by a low pH and a high Paco2, which is not the case here.