Weighing Patients

Question 1

What does weighing pts determine?

Answer 1

many treatments and medication dosages

Question 2

Different scales

Answer 2

upright, chair, bed, and sling

Question 3

Wheelchair points

Answer 3

chair scale, and subtract wheelchair weight before recording pt. weight

Question 4

in-bed scale points

Answer 4

subtract weight of bedding and equipment in the bed