The two primary parameters that impact your health your height and weight are co related using height and weight charts. Weight patients at same time each day for consistency. Quick and easy measurement when testing large groups with minimal costs. Height is labelled as altitude when we talk about the extent to which a three dimensional object like mountains trees or building is high or tall from the sea level. Measuring weight can be used as a measure of changes in body fat but as it does not take into account changes in lean body mass it is better to use other methods of body composition measurement. 13 move height bar down until it just touches top of the patients head 14 record height in inches 15 elevate bar and assist patient off scale 16 convert height measurement to feet and inches 17 record all information correctly 18 lower height bar and return weight beams to zero position.

Of a patient is unable to stand you can get a nearly accurate height measurement by using a tape measure and measuring his body in segments ie head to shoulders shoulders to pelvis pelvis to knees knees to sole of foot ect. A reliable measurement could be taken without this equipment by marking a point top of clients head against a wall and measuring up to it. Ideally height measurements will be taken using a drop down tape measure fixed at about 2metres on a wall or a specific piece of measuring equipment as shown adjacent. Weigh the patient at the same time of day each time. Have the patient wear the same type of garments each time. In mathematics height is defined as the measure of distance from bottom to top ie.

From a standard level to a certain point. Use the same method and the same scale each time if possible. It sets the standards for you to determine if your height and weight are in harmony mirroring the state of your health. Height measurement can vary throughout the day usually being higher in the morning so to ensure reliability height should be measured at the same time of day. To determine if a pt is overweight or underweight. Why do we measure height and weight.

Use the same scale scale is balanced same time each day early in the am if possible and before you eat or drink same amount of clothing go to the bathroom prior to weighting. This is a low cost and quick test to perform. If the patient has a cast has recently had a cast removed or has new onset edema consult the nurse about possible weight discrepancies.

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