The client is unsteady when standing. Which does the nurse implement to weigh this client safety?
1. Assist the client.
2. Use a chair scale.
3. Ensure client is alert.
4. Estimate client weight.
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2. The nurse uses a chair scale to obtain the client's weight and to maintain safety because it provides a stable support for the unsteady client for weighing.
1. Any type of assistance is going to alter the client's weight.
3. Increasing client alertness can be impossible and altering the client's consciousness is contraindicated to obtain a weight. If the client's consciousness is impaired, a bed scale can be used.
4. A client's weight is never estimated because drug doses are calculated according to weight.
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