Before weighing an elderly patient, the nurse will correctly first
A) Determine whether the patient can stand alone.
B) Ensure that the patient is in a bed with built-in scales.
C) Call transportation to get a bed weight on the patient.
D) Make sure that the scale is calibrated correctly.
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