A client is to be weighed on a sling scale. When should the scale be calibrated to zero?
a. before the sling is applied
b. when the legs of the scale are underneath the bed
c. after the sling is hooked onto the scale
d. when the sling is off the bed
B
A sling scale should be calibrated when the legs of the scale are under the bed, are open, and are in the locked position.
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