Question

A nursing assistive personnel (NAP) is preparing to weigh a resident in a skilled nursing facility. The patient is usually weighed in street clothing and socks, with his shoes off. The patient is currently wearing street clothing with shoes and socks. What will the NAP do to ensure that the patient's weight is correctly measured?

a. Take off the patient's street clothing.
b. Take off the patient's shoes, but leave his socks on.
c. Take off the patient's shoes and socks, and put on slippers.
d. Take off the patient's street clothing and put on a hospital gown and nonskid socks.

Answer 1

The nursing assistive personnel (NAP) should remove the patient's shoes, but leave his socks on to ensure a correct weight measurement.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is b. Take off the patient's shoes, but leave his socks on.

To ensure an accurate weight measurement, the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) should remove the patient's shoes, as they can add extra weight. However, the socks should be left on, as they are typically included in the weight measurement. Removing the patient's street clothing or putting on slippers or a hospital gown is not necessary.

By taking off the shoes, the NAP will be able to measure the patient's weight without any additional weight from the shoes, ensuring an accurate measurement.