A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 75 kg. The client has a prescription from a dietitian to decrease calorie intake by 500 cal/day to produce weight loss of 1 lb per week. What is the expected goal weight for the client in pounds at the end of the 25 weeks? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) ______ lbs

Calculation: Convert the client's current weight from kilograms (kg) to pounds (lbs). Current weight (lbs) = Patient weight (kg) x Conversion factor (lbs/kg) = 75 kg x 2.2 lbs/kg = 165 lbs. Calculate the total weight loss over 25 weeks. Total weight loss (lbs) = Weight loss per week (lbs) x Number of weeks = 1 lb/week x 25 weeks = 25 lbs. Calculate the expected goal weight in pounds (lbs). Goal weight (lbs) = Current weight (lbs) - Total weight loss (lbs) = 165 lbs - 25 lbs = 140 lbs.