CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 1364 of 1700

How can you weigh a resident who cannot stand but is in a full-body mechanical lift?

  1. Estimate the weight from the look of the client
  2. Skip the weight until the client can stand
  3. Use a tape measure while the client is in bed
  4. Use a lift with a scale function
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Correct answer: Use a lift with a scale function

Some lifts weigh the resident during the transfer.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.6: Measuring Weight and Height

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026