An 8-Year-Old Patient Is Due for Height Measurement During a Routine

Multiple Choice

An 8-year-old patient is due for height measurement during a routine examination. For an accurate measurement to be obtained, the child should be asked to stand:

A) with back toward the rod and the feet 6 inches apart.
B) with back toward the rod and the feet centered together.
C) with front toward the rod and the feet 8 inches apart.
D) with front toward the rod and the feet 4 inches apart.