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How should height be measured for a resident who can stand safely?
- A.Standing straight, without shoes, heels against the measuring rod or wall
- B.Wearing shoes and standing on tiptoe for height
- C.Sitting in a chair with legs crossed at ankles
- D.Lying down with knees bent and feet flat up
Correct answer
A. Standing straight, without shoes, heels against the measuring rod or wall
Why
Height is measured with shoes removed, standing as straight as possible with heels together against the device. Shoes, tiptoe standing, or bent posture distort the result.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Measuring Height, Weight, and Intake/Output · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-077).