a patient care technician is weighing a patie...
a patient care technician is weighing a patient using an upright mechanical scale. which of the following actions should the technician take? ensure the balance bars pointer is at the lowest point when the weights are at zero. move the small and large weights all the way to the right of the balance bar before weighing the patient. move the large weight to the point where it is closest, but still below the patients estimated weight. move the smaller weight to the point that is closest to the patients last recorded weight.
Answer
# Answer:
Move the large weight to the point where it is closest, but still below the patient's estimated weight.
# Brief Explanations:
When using an upright mechanical scale, start with the large - weight adjustment. Placing the large weight just below the estimated weight is a proper initial step for accurate weighing. The other options are incorrect procedures. The balance bar's pointer should be at zero when weights are at zero, not the lowest point. Weights are not moved all the way to the right before weighing, and the smaller weight is adjusted based on the patient's actual weight during the process, not the last - recorded weight.