What must you ensure before the client steps on the scale?

• A. Weight on zeroed scale
• B. Client wears heavy shoes
• C. Room is quiet
• D. Scale is placed near a window

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is establishing an accurate baseline for the measurement. Before the client steps on, the scale must read zero with no weight on it. This zeroing removes any residual load from the scale or from a previous weighing, so the number shown reflects only the client’s body weight. If the scale isn’t zeroed, readings can be falsely high or low.

Wearing heavy shoes would add extra weight and skew the result, so that isn’t part of the proper weighing setup. The room being quiet or the scale being near a window doesn’t affect the accuracy of the weight measurement. The important step is confirming the scale reads zero before the client steps on.