Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 193 of 2368
A client has a BMI of 27. How should the nurse classify this client's weight?
- Desirable range
- Underweight
- Overweight
- Obese
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Correct answer: Overweight
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is overweight. Obese is 30 or greater, and the desirable range is 18.5 to 24.9.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Objective Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026