Weight of Ambulatory client

Explains procedure to client, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

Canidate ensures client has shoes on before walking to scale
Sets scale at zero before weighing client

While client steps onto scale, canidate stands next to scale and assists client, if needed, onto center of scale, then determines client's weight
While client steps off scale, canidate stands next to scale and assists client, if neede, off scale before recording weight

Records weight based on indicator on scale. Weight is within plus or minus 2 lbs. of evaluator's reading

Washes hands

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Weight of Ambulatory client

Description

Measures & records weight of Ambulatory client

Updated

2011-04-14T17:59:31Z

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