Before weighing an elderly patient, the nurse will correctly first
1. Determine whether the patient can stand alone.
2. Ensure that the patient is in a bed with built-in scales.
3. Call transportation to get a bed weight on the patient.
4. Make sure that the scale is calibrated correctly.
ANS: 1
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