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Before a resident in a wheelchair is weighed on a wheelchair scale, what must the assistant do?
- A.Add ten pounds to the result for the wheelchair
- B.Weigh only one wheel and multiply by four
- C.Zero or balance the scale with the empty wheelchair or subtract its weight as directed
- D.Skip the scale check if it was done last week
Correct answer
C. Zero or balance the scale with the empty wheelchair or subtract its weight as directed
Why
The weight of the wheelchair itself must be accounted for by zeroing the scale or subtracting the known chair weight, following facility procedure. Otherwise the resident's weight will be falsely high.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Measuring Height, Weight, and Intake/Output · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-083).