You are a health care professional tasked with taking an anthropometric measurement of a client.Which of the following would you measure?
A) Body weight
B) Blood pressure
C) Blood iron level
D) Cholesterol levels
E) Serum electrolytes

Question

You are a health care professional tasked with taking an anthropometric measurement of a client.Which of the following would you measure? 
A) Body weight 
B) Blood pressure 
C) Blood iron level 
D) Cholesterol levels 
E) Serum electrolytes

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Anthropometric measurements refer to physical measurements of the body, such as height, weight, and body composition. Body weight is a commonly used anthropometric measurement in healthcare to determine a person's overall health status and to monitor changes over time. Blood pressure, blood iron level, cholesterol levels, and serum electrolytes are not considered anthropometric measurements.

You Are a Health Care Professional Tasked with Taking an Anthropometric