A nurse is calculating the BMI of a client who has a weight of 75 kg (165.3 lb) and a height of 1.8 m (5 ft 9 in). Which of the following values should the nurse calculate as the client's BMI?

Rationale:

A. Providing the client with information about transportation services: This helps address access barriers but focuses on support services rather than directly organizing or integrating healthcare delivery, which is central to coordination of care.

B. Informing the client about providers who accept their health insurance: While helpful, this action centers on financial guidance. It supports access but does not actively bridge or organize care among multiple services or settings.

C. Arranging an appointment for the client with a mobile health clinic: Coordinating an appointment directly connects the client with needed services, especially in underserved rural areas. This reflects active care coordination by ensuring timely access to care and reducing system fragmentation.

D. Encouraging the client to become a self-advocate: Promoting self-advocacy empowers the client in their health journey but does not represent coordination of care. Coordination involves organizing and facilitating access across providers and settings.

Rationale:

A. Instruct the parent to give 5 mcg of vitamin D daily: While vitamin D supplementation is recommended for breastfed infants, this advice does not address the inappropriate introduction of cow’s milk, which can cause complications such as intestinal bleeding and iron deficiency in infants under 12 months.

B. Instruct the parent to give the infant water every 3 hr between feedings: Offering water to infants under 6 months is discouraged, as it can displace essential nutrients from breast milk or formula and increase the risk of water intoxication due to immature kidneys.

C. Advise the parent to avoid giving cow's milk to the infant prior to 1 year of age: Cow's milk is not suitable for infants under 12 months because it lacks adequate iron and nutrients, and its high protein content can irritate the immature kidneys and intestinal lining.

D. Recommend the parent mix the milk with rice cereal for feedings: Mixing cow’s milk with cereal does not resolve its nutritional inadequacy or potential risks. Introducing solids and allergenic foods should follow developmental readiness and established pediatric guidelines.