When Adjusting a Walker, Make Sure the Top of the Walker

question 62

True/False

When adjusting a walker, make sure the top of the walker is just below the patient's waist, at the height of the iliac crest.

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Definitions:

Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli, without the manic episodes evident in bipolar disorder.

Suicidal Ideation

Having thoughts about, considering, or planning suicide, which may range from fleeting thoughts to detailed planning.

Distractibility

The condition of being easily drawn away from the task at hand to unrelated thoughts or activities.

Inflated Self-esteem

An excessively high regard for one's own worth, abilities, or significance, which can sometimes cross into the territory of narcissism or exhibit as a symptom in bipolar disorder during manic phases.