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Which types of precautions must the nurse consider when weighing a patient who needs to use a sling scale?
  1. Weigh the patient while wearing the same types of clothing each time.
  2. To avoid weighing drains or tubing, allow them to dangle over the side of the sling.
  3. Ensure the bed rails are up when rolling the patient onto the sling.
  4. Both A and C
Explanation
Answer: D-When using a sling scale to weigh a patient, the nurse should weigh the patient while wearing the same types of clothing each time and ensure the bed rails are up when rolling the patient onto the sling. Wearing the same types of clothing reduces the chance for significant weight differences related to clothing; a patient may wear a hospital gown for most weights. Ensuring the bed rails are up prevents the patient from rolling out of bed and becoming injured while being moved onto the sling.
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