The student nurse has been assigned to the pediatric unit for her clinical training this semester.She is assisting with the admission of a 5-month-old infant admitted with pneumonia.The student nurse is responsible for taking the child's vital signs and weighing and measuring the child.The infant's mother is very concerned when the student nurse tells her that the baby weighs 14 pounds.The mother states that the baby has lost a significant amount of weight because the previous week she weighed 16 pounds at home.What is the student nurse's best response to the mother's concern?

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Different scales can give different weights for patients.To ensure accurate clinical decisions,weigh patients at the same time of day,on the same scale,and in the same clothes.Hold a hand lightly above the infant to prevent accidental falls.The scale can measure in weight increments to the nearest 0.1 pound or 0.1 kg.

The Student Nurse Has Been Assigned to the Pediatric Unit