A Patient with Left Hemiparesis Is Using a Quad Cane

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with left hemiparesis is using a quad cane for ambulation.Which of the following is the correct technique for the nurse to use in teaching the patient?

• A)Use the cane on the right side,with the cane moving forward first.
• B)Use the cane on the left side,with the left leg moving forward with the cane.
• C)Use the cane in either hand,with the right leg moving forward first.
• D)Use the cane in either hand,with the left leg moving beyond the forward placement of the cane.

Understand the dietary and caloric needs of children at various developmental stages.

Grasp methods of hydration and nutritional support in childhood.

Be aware of the environmental and household hazards affecting child health.

Recognize the role and significance of transitional objects in childhood development.

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Definitions:

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Schizophrenia

A complex, long-term medical disorder involving a range of symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, troubled thinking, and concentration, affecting an individual's ability to discern reality.

Paranoid Thinking

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