Measure and record ambulatory weight

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1. Explain the task clearly and at an unhurried pace, facing the client whenever possible.
2. Ensure the client wears nonslip footwear before walking to the scale.
3. Zero the scale before the client steps onto it.
4. Ask the client to stand in the middle of the scale and obtain the reading.
5. Ask the client to step off the scale.
6. Wash your hands before documenting.
7. Record the displayed weight within 2 lb of the evaluator’s reading, or within 0.9 kg when using kilograms.Critical · source marked