Weighing Patients

As a nurse, you will need to be able to:

• accurately measure and record body weight
• calculate body mass index (BMI)
• recognise healthy weight ranges
• recognise abnormal weight changes.

Build on your existing knowledge with the skill overview and demonstration, then review your progress using the self-test and checklist.

Skill Weighing Patients belongs to the categories : Observation and Monitoring and Nutrition and Hydration