Height weigt and range of motion skill
What is meant by the terms: standing scale, stretcher and chair scales?
Nurses always assess for significant weight losses or increases. Identify what a weight gain of 2.3 kg (5 lb) in one day may mean
How much weight loss is considered significant, in a month, and in 6 months?
One month? b. Six months?
Body Mass Index (BMI): Measures weight corrected for height and serves as an alternative for height/weight relationships. What is a healthy BMI?
Waist Circumference (WC): is a measurement used to determine health risk. What is the significance of waist circumference assessments?
What is a healthy waist circumference for men and women ?
What is the proper technique for measuring a client’s weight? What is the proper technique for measuring a client’s height?
What is the proper technique for measuring a client’s waist?
Explain why it is important to weigh patients at the same time every day, on the same scale in the same type of clothing.