21:1 Measuring/ Recording Height and Weight

List four points that should be observed when daily weights are ordered for a patient.

-use the same scale each day -make sure the scale is balanced -weigh the patient at the same time each day -ask the patient to empty their bladder -weigh the patient early in the morning before any foods or liquids have been consumed -make sure the patient is wearing the same amount of clothing each day

If an infant's head circumference measures above the 95th percentile, this can be an indication of _________. A below-normal value for head circumference can be an indication of ________.

hydrocephalus and microencephaly

Why are height and weight measurements of infants and toddlers recorded ona National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) growth graph?

it allows a physician to check the child's growth and compare it to the average percentile's of other children the same age

How would you respond when a patient asks,"Do you think I am too fat?"

tell the patient that the physician will determine whether weight is excessive

Why are height and weight measurements taken?

to determine if a patient is over weight or underweight

Why are chest circumferences measured in adults?

to determine the progression of COPD illnesses such as emphysema