Correct measurement of a client for determining appropriate wheelchair seat width involves measuring which of the following?

A. Across the hips or thighs (whichever is widest) and adding 1 to 2 inches
B. Across the hips or thighs (whichever is widest) and subtracting 1 to 2 inches
C. From the back of the knee to the rear of the buttocks and adding 1 to 2 inches
D. From the back of the knee to the rear of the buttocks and subtracting 1 to 2 inches


ANS: A
Measure the individual across the widest part of either the thighs or the hips while the client is sitting in a chair comparable to the anticipated wheelchair. Add 0.5 to 1 inch on each side of the hip or thigh measurement taken.

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