When Weighing a Patient Who Can Stand Unassisted, the Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

When weighing a patient who can stand unassisted, the nurse must make sure to

• A) Let the patient get out of bed and walk to the scale unassisted, to respect the patient's boundaries and help maintain the patient's sense of control.
• B) Weigh the patient at different times of day to get an average weight over time.
• C) Place a hand a few inches behind the patient's back when he steps on the scale, in case the patient loses his balance.
• D) Allow the patient to hold on to something while being weighed, if he wishes.

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