A Client with Spinal Bifida Is in Need of a New

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client with spinal bifida is in need of a new wheelchair. The client has sufficient strength to lift herself up for pressure relief multiple times per day, has a history of skin breakdown from a hospitalization, and has no sensation in her legs. Which cushion would be the first choice for this client?

• A) Hybrid only
• B) Gel or air
• C) Air only
• D) Foam

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Definitions:

Clinician's Duty

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Tarasoff v. Regents

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Tarasoff v. Regents

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