Vital signs and reportingQuestion 494 of 1700
Which rule applies to daily weights?
- Any scale on the unit, any time after breakfast
- Same scale, same time, before food, similar clothing
- Heavy clothes each time to keep the resident warm
- A different time each day, whenever it is easy
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Correct answer: Same scale, same time, before food, similar clothing
Using the same conditions each day makes weights fair to compare.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.6: Measuring Weight and Height
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026