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Question 1 of 5

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit knows that for clients with a BMI greater than or equal to 30,it is important to:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Use an appropriately sized blood pressure cuff. This is important for clients with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 as using a cuff that is too small can lead to falsely elevated blood pressure readings. This can result in unnecessary treatments or medications. Positioning (choice
A) is not directly related to BMI and chest expansion. Consulting a nutritionist (choice
C) for malnourishment is not appropriate for clients with a BMI greater than 30 as they are considered overweight or obese. Placing the client on fall precautions (choice
D) due to frail bones is not directly related to BMI but rather to bone health.

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