Which statement regarding obtaining height and weight measurements for the critically ill patient is accurate?
A) All measurements should be deferred until the patient's medical condition stabilizes.
B) Measurements should be actually measured rather than obtained through patient or family report.
C) Measurements for weight are documented in pounds and height in inches.
D) Measurement of weight is mandatory, but measurement of height can be deferred.

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Height and current weight are essential anthropometric measurements that should be measured rather than obtained through patient or family report.The most important reason for obtaining anthropometric measurements is to detect changes in the measurements over time (eg,response to nutritional therapy).Weight is measured in kilograms and height in meters.Body mass index (BMI)values are independent of age and gender and are used for assessing health risk.

Which Statement Regarding Obtaining Height and Weight Measurements for the Critically