arlos is a 72-year-old resident with kidney failure. He was admitted to your facility this morning because he is no longer able to care for himself in his home.

7.B Reflective Short-Answer Exercises Carlos is a 72-year-old resident with kidney failure. He was admitted to your facility this morning because he is no longer able to care for himself in his home. Carlos is too weak to stand without assistance; he requires a gait belt and an assist of one for transfers. The nurse asks you to obtain a full set of vital signs, weight, and height. 1. Why would the nurse be requesting a height measurement? 2. What method should you use to obtain Carlos’s height? 3. What could Carlos’s weight indicate regarding his medical status? 4. What is the best method to use when obtaining Carlos’s weight?