daily weight

CNA
Basic Nursing Skills
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A resident’s care plan calls for daily weights. The nursing assistant is arranging the morning schedule. Which approach makes the readings more comparable?

Use the same scale each morning before food or drink.✓ Correct

This keeps the timing and equipment consistent.
Alternate scales and weigh after different meals.✗ Incorrect

Changing equipment and meal timing reduces comparability.
Weigh at varying times while changing clothing layers.✗ Incorrect

Time and clothing should be consistent.
Use yesterday’s value whenever breakfast is delayed.✗ Incorrect

Each scheduled weight requires an actual measurement.

Answer

A. Use the same scale each morning before food or drink.

Rationale

Consistency helps meaningful comparison across days. Use the same equipment and schedule before breakfast, with similar clothing.

RememberKeep daily weight conditions consistent.

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 7: Demonstrate Reporting and Documentation of Client Data Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · MEASURING WEIGHT AND HEIGHT · 2022

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