Vital signs and reportingQuestion 517 of 1700
When do you apply a gait belt for a height measurement?
- Only if the care plan says to use one
- Always, for every resident who is measured
- Never, since a gait belt is only used for transfers
- Only for the male residents on the unit
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Correct answer: Only if the care plan says to use one
A gait belt is used if the care plan says so.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.11: Skills Checklist- Measuring Height for Ambulatory Residents
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026