Vital signs and reportingQuestion 516 of 1700
How should the resident be placed at the stadiometer?
- Facing the wall, with the toes touching it
- Sitting on a chair, looking down at the floor
- Leaning on the stadiometer arm with the elbows
- Back to the stadiometer, looking forward, chin up
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Correct answer: Back to the stadiometer, looking forward, chin up
Looking forward with chin up gives an accurate height.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.11: Skills Checklist- Measuring Height for Ambulatory Residents
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026