A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Weighs 209

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 209 pounds and is 1.67 meters tall. The client eats a high-protein diet and lifts weights to increase muscle mass. The client presents with complications such as sleep apnea, which is often caused by obesity. Which statement regarding this client is true?

• A)A body mass index calculation should provide an accurate measure of the client's amount of fat.
• B)A body mass index calculation is the best possible means of measuring this client's fat if combined with the client's waist-to-hip ratio.
• C)This client's body mass index calculation might indicate a false positive for obesity.
• D)The client should be given a bioelectrical impedance test to most accurately measure the client's fat.

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Definitions:

Chi-squared Test

A nonparametric statistical test used to assess the association between categorical variables or to determine the goodness of fit between observed data and expected outcomes.

More Than Two Categories

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Z-test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between sample and population means, assuming the population variance is known.

Chi-squared Test

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