Nurses Use Which Measurement as the Most Highly Correlated with Risk

question 13

Multiple Choice

Nurses use which measurement as the most highly correlated with risk of morbidity and mortality?

• A) Waist-to-hip ratio
• B) Triceps skinfold measure
• C) Desirable body weight
• D) Body mass index (BMI)

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