The Nurse Calculates the Basal Metabolic Index (BMI)on an 8-Year-Old

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse calculates the basal metabolic index (BMI) on an 8-year-old child who is 48 inches tall (1.2 meters) and weighs 100 pounds (45.4 kg) to be:

• A) 28. 9.
• B) 32. 4.
• C) 34. 8.
• D) 37. 6.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to update the ledger for revenues and expenses that have been earned or incurred but not yet recorded.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded for an asset, reducing its carrying value on the balance sheet over time.

Contra Liability

A liability account that decreases the value of the liability to which it is related, essentially serving as a negative liability.

Net Income

The total profit or loss of a company after all revenues, expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted.