CNA Skills # 17 : Measure and Record The Height of The Resident

1. Perform "Opening Procedure" (include hand hygiene).
2. Place chair side of scale.
3. Gather paper towel (to place on sale platform).
4. Assist resident to put on non-skid shoes.
5. Drape resident with a robe.
6. Keep one hand behind/near resident while walking to the scale.
7. Place paper towel on scale platform.
8. Assist the resident to sit on the chair to remove shoes.
9. Assist the resident to step on the scale from the side, facing away from scale.
10. Raise height bar safely.
11. Lower height bar until it touches top of resident's head and is level with resident's head.
12. Read resident's height at correct location.
13. Record resident's heigh, choosing words, abbreviations, or symbols (chose one on recording grid)*: FEET (feet, ft, or') INCHES (inches, in, or') CENTIMETERS (centimeter or cm)
14. Assist resident to step safely off of the scale.
15. Assist resident to sit on the chair and put non-skid shoes back on.
16. Remove paper towel from scale platform and discard; gloves may be worn.
17. Assist resident back to room, keeping one hand behind/near resident while walking.
18. Perform "closing procedure" (includes hand hygiene).
Note: Some testing sites have scales with multiple measurement functions.
Be familiar with multiple ways to record height: feet/inches [ft/in] or inches [in] or centimeters [cm]
*Recording grid (documentation sheet) will be provided by RN.

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what state are these videos for?

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I wanna say California cuz they match the ones I’m in

[@valene4444]

def not for most. they tell you do height weight than wash your hands than record

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