A primary care physician has ordered daily weight monitoring. The nurse correctly understands that to most accurately monitor the patient's weight,
A) It must be measured and recorded in kilograms.
B) The patient must be weighed at 7:30 every morning.
C) The patient must be weighed using the bed scales.
D) The patient must be ambulatory and able to stand on the scales.

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To most accurately monitor a patient's weight, it should be done at the same time each day, typically in the morning, to reduce variability caused by factors such as meals, fluid intake, and activity levels. The specific time (e.g., 7:30 every morning) ensures consistency. The unit of measurement, type of scale, or patient's ability to stand are less critical for accuracy compared to the consistency of the timing of the measurement.

A Primary Care Physician Has Ordered Daily Weight Monitoring