An Appropriate Way for the Nurse to Measure a Patient

question 5

Multiple Choice

An appropriate way for the nurse to measure a patient for crutches is to

• A) have a flexion of 45 degrees at both of the patient's elbows.
• B) have a space of two to three fingers between the top of the crutch and the axilla.
• C) place the crutch tips 1 foot to each side of the patient's feet,and observe the positioning of the crutches.
• D) place the crutch tips 1 foot (30 cm)to the front of the patient's feet,and observe the positioning of the crutches.