A scale used to assess patients' weight should be calibrated:
A) only by the manufacturer.
B) by a qualified technician at regularly scheduled intervals.
C) each time it is used.
D) when necessary, with the patient standing on the scale.

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Obtaining weight begins with a manual calibration of the scale before the patient stands on the scale. Electronic scales are automatically calibrated before each reading. The manufacturer does not calibrate the scale after it is sold. A qualified technician does not calibrate the scale at regularly scheduled intervals. Scales cannot be calibrated with the patient standing on the scale.

A Scale Used to Assess Patients' Weight Should Be Calibrated