The nurse is measuring a patient's frame size.Which of these statements best describes the correct technique for measuring frame size?
A) With the patient standing, measure the distance from the top of the head to the back of the heel.
B) With the patient in a sitting position, measure the distance from the condyle of the humerus to the clavicle.
C) With the patient's right arm extended forward and the elbow extended, measure the distance from fingertips to the condyle of the humerus.
D) With the right arm extended forward and the elbow bent, use the calipers to measure the distance between the condyles of the humerus.
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