The nurse is preparing to assess a client's tricep skinfold measurement. Which location is appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment?
1. A.
2. B.
3. C.
4. D.
Correct Answer: 1
The tricep skinfold (TSF) is the site most often used to estimate subcutaneous fat because of easy access to this measurement in most situations. Tricep measurements are done at the midpoint of the arm equidistant from the uppermost posterior edge of the acromion process of the scapula and the olecranon process of the elbow.
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