High School

A nurse is establishing an ideal body weight for a 5'9" (175 cm) healthy female. Based on the rule-of-thumb method, what would be this client's ideal weight?

A. 130 lb / 58.9 kg

B. 135 lb / 61.2 kg

C. 140 lb / 63.5 kg

D. 145 lb / 65.7 kg

Answer :

Final answer:

The ideal body weight for a 5'9" healthy female would be 145 lbs, based on the rule-of-thumb method.

Explanation:

The ideal body weight for a 5'9" (175 cm) healthy female can be determined using the rule-of-thumb method. According to this method, the ideal body weight is approximately 100 pounds for the first 5 feet of height, and then an additional 5 pounds for each additional inch. So for a 5'9" female, the ideal weight would be:

Weight = 100 + (9 * 5) = 145 pounds

Therefore, the answer is D. 145 lb/ 65.7 kg.