Aline is sitting in a physician's office and has just been told that a nurse will be coming in to measure her BMI.Aline is not familiar with the term BMI and starts to panic.How should her mother reassure her about BMI tests?
A) "Do not worry; all they need is a urine test."
B) "BMI needles are very small and do not hurt at all."
C) "Do not be afraid, they just need to listen to your lungs."
D) "Relax, they are just going to measure your height and weight."

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BMI stands for Body Mass Index, which is calculated using a person's height and weight. Therefore, the nurse will only need to measure Aline's height and weight in order to calculate her BMI. Her mother should reassure her that there will be no needles or invasive procedures involved, and that it is a simple and non-invasive measurement.

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