An Appropriate Way for the Nurse to Measure a Patient

question 18

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 to the front of the patient's feet, and observe the positioning of the crutches

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Definitions:

Equilibrium

A state in a chemical reaction where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, leading to no net change in the concentration of reactants and products over time.

Boat Conformation

A specific geometric arrangement of atoms in cyclic molecules resembling a boat, less stable than the chair conformation.

Cyclohexane

A cycloalkane composed of six carbon atoms arranged in a ring, with molecular formula C6H12, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of nylon.

Cis-1-Ethyl-3-Methylcyclohexane

A specific isomer of a six-membered ring compound with ethyl and methyl substituents in a cis configuration.