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The nurse determines the body mass index (BMI) for a seven-year-old boy to be 15.5. According to the chart below, this places the client at which percentile?

Answer Choices:

A. 25th

B. 50th ✓ Correct Answer

C. 85th

D. 95th

Correct Answer:

50th

Rationale:

💁‍♂️A BMI of 15.5 for a 7-year-old boy aligns with the 50th percentile, indicating the child is at the average weight for age and height on standardized growth charts.

📈The 50th percentile means the child’s BMI is exactly in the middle of the reference population, suggesting healthy growth and nutritional status.

🧒BMI percentiles are more useful than absolute BMI values in pediatrics because they account for age and sex-specific growth patterns.

📋Using percentile charts ensures accurate assessment and helps determine if further nutritional evaluation or intervention is needed.

📌Core Message

A BMI of 15.5 in a 7-year-old boy corresponds to the 50th percentile, indicating average and healthy growth.

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The nurse determines the body mass index (BMI) for a seven-year-old boy to be 15.5. According to the chart below, this places the client at which percentile?

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

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