A 36-month-old girl is being measured at the nurses' station. The nurse knows that she should do which of the following before using the stadiometer?
1. Remove the child's shoes for an accurate height measurement
2. Allow the child to stand on his toes while being measured
3. Allow the child to have a ponytail when the height is being measured
4. All should be asked of the child.
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1. Shoes should not be worn during the measurement of height.
2. The child should stand flat during the measurement of height.
3. A ponytail should not be present during the measurement of height.
4. The child should remove his shoes for an accurate height measurement.
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