When arranging to monitor Tiffany\'s weight, which statement reflects proper weighing practices?

• A. Tiffany will probably refuse to be weighed.
• B. Tiffany should be weighed wearing her street clothes and shoes.
• C. Tiffany\'s parents must be informed about the monitoring.
• D. Tiffany may drink excessive fluids to increase her recorded weight.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that weight monitoring must be accurate and not easily influenced by the child’s actions. To get a reliable measurement, use standardized weighing conditions every time: a calibrated scale, minimal and consistent clothing, no shoes, and weigh at roughly the same time of day, ideally under similar conditions (for example, after the child voids and before meals). Any deliberate attempt to alter weight before weighing, such as drinking large amounts of fluids to skew the number, undermines accuracy and makes trend data unreliable.

Weighing in street clothes and shoes changes the reading and isn’t considered proper. Involving Tiffany’s parents in the plan is good practice for consent and ongoing care, but it doesn’t describe how to perform the weighing itself. Expecting or encouraging the child to refuse weighing can hinder monitoring, and while obtaining consent and cooperation is important, it does not describe the correct technique for obtaining an accurate weight.