A nurse is assigned to care for a client with fever. Why should the nurse measure the height of the client during the admission interview?
A) To provide a baseline for later comparison
B) To determine if the client is retaining fluids or not
C) To calculate dosage of medications or anesthesia
D) To determine if the client is overweight or underweight
D
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The nurse measures the height of the client during the admission interview to determine if the client is overweight or underweight, which can be done by comparing the height and weight of the client. Weight, and not height, is measured to provide a baseline for later comparison, to determine if the client is retaining fluids or not, and to calculate the dosage of medication or anesthesia.
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