HST-CNA - Weighing an Ambulatory Patient

This video tutorial explains how to weigh ambulatory patients, both standing and sitting. It covers the process of balancing the scale, assisting the patient onto the scale, and recording the weight. For standing patients, the tutorial details how to adjust the sliders on the scale to find the correct weight. For sitting patients, it explains how to position the patient in a chair and adjust the sliders accordingly. The video emphasizes the importance of balancing the scale and ensuring patient safety throughout the process.

What is the first step before weighing a standing patient?

• Ask the patient to remove their shoes.

• Ensure the scale is balanced.

• Check the patient's medical history.

• Record the patient's height.

How should the patient's feet be positioned on the scale?

• Feet should be together at the back of the scale.

• Feet should be apart at the front of the scale.

• Feet should be centered on the platform.

• Feet should be hanging off the scale.

What indicates that the lower slider on the scale is set too far to the right?

• The scale displays an error message.

• The scale beeps.

• The bar drops into the bottom of the frame.

• The bar rises above the frame.

When weighing a patient in a chair, what should be done with the foot rest initially?

• Ignore it.

• Raise it before seating the patient.

• Lower it immediately.

• Remove it completely.

What is the final step after weighing a patient in a chair?

• Rebalance the scale.

• Assist the patient out of the chair.

• Record the weight.

• Adjust the sliders again.