height measurement

CNA
Basic Nursing Skills
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A nursing assistant helps a resident who can stand to a stadiometer. Where should the measuring arm contact the resident?

At the top of the head.✓ Correct

That is the measurement point for the arm.
At the shoulder.✗ Incorrect

The shoulder does not mark the top of the resident’s height.
At the chin.✗ Incorrect

The chin is below the required upper point.
At the waist.✗ Incorrect

The waist is not the upper point for height.

Answer

A. At the top of the head.

Rationale

The stadiometer arm provides the upper point of the height measurement. Lower it gently until it meets the head.

RememberPlace the stadiometer arm at the top of the head.

Sources

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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 · SKILLS CHECKLIST: MEASURING HEIGHT FOR AMBULATORY RESIDENTS · 2022

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