SKILL 14 — MEASURES AND RECORDS WEIGHT OF AMBULATORY CLIENT

1

Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

2

Client has non-skid shoes/footwear on before walking to scale

3

Before client steps on scale, candidate sets scale to zero

4

Asks client to step on center of scale and obtains client's weight

5

Asks client to step off scale

6

Before recording, washes hands

7

Records weight based on indicator on scale. Weight is within plus or minus 2 lbs of evaluator's reading (If weight recorded in kg weight is within plus or minus 0.9 kg of evaluator's reading)