Procedure
1. Review the medical record before
meeting the client.
2. Introduce self to the client.
3. Explain the purpose of
procedure.
4. Measure the height. Have the client
stand erect against the wall without shoes.
Record height in centimeters and inches.
5. Measure the weight. Ask the client
to remove shoes and heavy outer clothing
and stand on the weighing scale. Record
weight (1 kg = 2.2. lbs).
6. Determine the Ideal Body Weight
(IBW) and percentage of IBW.
7. Compute Body Mass Index (BMI).
8. Determine the waist circumference.
Have the client stand straight with feet
together and arms at the sides. Place the
measuring tape snugly around the waist at
the umbilicus, yet not compressing the skin.
Instruct the client to relax the abdomen and
take a normal breath. When the client
exhales, record the waist circumference.
9. Measure the mid-arm
circumference. Have the client dangle the
non-dominant arm freely next to the body.
Locate the arm’s midpoint (halfway
Rationale
1. This is to know the past records of the
client and to make sure that you give the
client’s proper care.
2. This is to make the client comfortable
when doing the procedure.
3. This is to give the client the idea or
information and make them comfortable
the on the procedure.
4. In the measuring of the patient’s height
certain principles should be followed in
order for the data to be accurate and
precise. It is important that the patient
should stand in an erect position against
a wall and that he/she should not wear
any shoes because it will cause the data
to be inaccurate. Additionally, the
recording of the height should be in both
centimeters and inches for it will be used
in the calculation of the patient’s body
mass index.
5. The ideal body weight indicates the
healthy body weight that is tailored to the
client. This can determine if the client has
any weight-related diseases and other
health issues.
6. This is to determine if the client has
weight is in healthy proportion to their
height. This can also help determine the
health risks that a client can face when
they are outside the healthy range.
7. The patient's weight must be correctly
calculated since it is a critical factor in
determining the patient's physical
wellbeing. Before measuring the
patient, it's necessary to remind them
to take off their shoes and all other
heavy outerwear, such as bags,
jackets, and so on, such that precise
measurements may be made. These
between the top of the acromion process
and the olecranon process). Mark the
midpoint and measure the mid-arm
circumference, holding the tape measure
firmly around, but not pinching the arm.
10. Explain the significance of the
findings to the client and provide health
teachings
8. Following these steps are important to
9. The amount of the muscle and
10. To
items can have their own weight,
which may influence the patient's
weight accuracy. To guarantee that
the patient's body weight is spread
equally, make sure they are standing
tall and steady on the weighing scale.
It is important that the measurements
taken are correctly recorded using the
patient's weight as a standardized
convert.
acquire accurate results in measuring the
waist circumference. Determining the
weight circumference of the patient is
very important since some of the visceral
fat that is being measured here protects
our internal organs. This can also help in
identifying the possible health risks that
the client will have if they have an
abnormal waist circumference.
subcutaneous fat in the upper arm is
used to assess the patient's overall
nutritional status. This test determines
if small children and adults, except
teenagers, are at risk of severe
malnutrition or undernutrition, which
is normally caused by inadequate food
consumption and recurrent infectious
diseases.
promote greater involvement,
healthcare professionals must inform
patients about their symptoms and
treatment choices as part of the move
toward patient-centered care. Through
assisting them in comprehending the
results, they become more conscious and
mindful of their current situation, allowing
them to make more informed decisions.