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For daily weights to be comparable, when and how should a resident be weighed?
- A.At any random time, on any available scale, in different clothing
- B.Only once a month, wearing shoes and a heavy coat
- C.Right after a large meal and a full glass of water
- D.At the same time each day, on the same scale, in similar clothing, after voiding
Correct answer
D. At the same time each day, on the same scale, in similar clothing, after voiding
Why
Time of day, scale, clothing, food, fluids, and bladder contents all affect weight. Keeping them consistent, usually weighing in the morning after voiding in similar clothing, makes daily comparisons meaningful.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Measuring Height, Weight, and Intake/Output · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-076).