Mrs. Williams, a 45-year-old high school teacher, is a patient in the clinic at which a nurse works. She has requested assistance in losing weight. This woman is $5 \mathrm{ft} 7$ inches tall and weighs 254 pounds. She has had a lifelong battle with her weight, and nothing she has tried has been successful.
- How does the nurse calculate Mrs. Williams' BMI?
- Given Mrs. Williams' BMI, does the nurse consider her clinically obese?
- What are some nursing interventions to assist and support Mrs. Williams to lose weight?