The Nurse Is Unable to Obtain a Patient's Weight and the Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

the nurse is unable to obtain a patient's weight and the patient states her weight, the nurse understands that:

• A)five pounds should be added to the self-reported weight.
• B)self-reported weights are valid.
• C)the weight should be documented as self-reported.
• D)it is impolite to ask a patient's weight.

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