Measuring Height and Weight 01 4 NURSING FUNDAMENTALS

The resident’s weight, compared with the height, gives information about his/her nutritional status and

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT Baseline measurement obtained on admission and must be accurate. Other

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Height measurements §Feet §Inches §Centimeters Weight measurements §Pounds §Ounces

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Reasons for obtaining height and weight §Indicator of nutritional

SPECIAL CASE FOR HEIGHT MEASUREMENT Residents who are contractured or Residents who cannot stand

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Guidelines for weighing residents §Use same scale each time

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Scales §Remain more accurate if moved as little as

4. 01 QUESTIONS FOR BM #4 Why is it important to weight a resident

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Measuring Height and Weight 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 1

The resident’s weight, compared with the height, gives information about his/her nutritional status and changes in the medical condition. 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 2

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT Baseline measurement obtained on admission and must be accurate. Other measurements obtained as ordered. 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 3

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Height measurements §Feet §Inches §Centimeters Weight measurements §Pounds §Ounces §Kilograms 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 4

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Reasons for obtaining height and weight §Indicator of nutritional status §Indicator of change in medical condition §Used by doctor to order medications 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 5

SPECIAL CASE FOR HEIGHT MEASUREMENT Residents who are contractured or Residents who cannot stand Must be measured using a tape measure 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 6

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Guidelines for weighing residents §Use same scale each time §Have resident void, remove shoes and outer clothing §Weigh at same time each day 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 7

MEASURING HEIGHT AND WEIGHT (CONTINUED) Scales §Remain more accurate if moved as little as possible. §Various types of scales §bathroom scale §standing scale §scales attached to hydraulic lifts §wheelchair scales §bed scales 01 4. NURSING FUNDAMENTALS 7243 8

4. 01 BM #4 HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

4. 01 QUESTIONS FOR BM #4 Why is it important to weight a resident the same time, in the same clothes on the same scale? The resident’s weight, compared with the height, gives information about his/her nutritional status and changes in the medical condition. What does this mean?