Unit 21 Measuring Height and Weight

A patient who cannot get out of bed cannot be measured

False

Disconnect the catheter bag before weighing the patient

False

I11- fitting dentures have no effect on weight

False

The lower bar on the scale indicates pounds in increments of 25

False

To measure a patient who are confined to bed, first help her assume the left Sims' position

False

Height measurements may be recorded in feet and ___________ or in _______.

Inches or centimeters

A scale that is calibrated for the metric system will express weight in ______

Kilograms

Weight may be measured in _______ or _______.

Pounds and Kilograms

Always check the overbed scale for needed repairs before use

True

Many health care professionals depend on the accuracy of patient weight and height measurements

True

Patients and residents can and often do develop malnutrition during a stay in health care facility

True

The scale used most often to weight ambulatory patience in health care facilities is the upright scale

True

To obtain a proper reading, the scale balance bar must hang freely

True

Weight loss is a common problem in health care facilities because of physical and mental conditions

True

When using an overbed scale, the patient's body must be free of the bed

True

The upright scale is used to weight __________ patients.

Ambulatory

When a patient is measured on a balance scale, he should face ______ from the scale

Away

The mechanical lift scale is used for weighing _______ patient

Dependent