Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Nursing Practice Question
The nurse is assessing the female client who is 65 inches tall and has a small body frame. Based on the information in the chart illustrated, what is the client's approximate ideal body weight?
Correct Answer: 117
Rationale: Height is 5'5†(65/ 12 = 5 remainder 5). Formula: 105 lb for 5 ft + 5 lb × 5 = 130 lb. Small frame subtracts 10% (130 × 0.1 = 13 lb). 130 âˆ' 13 = 117 lb.