A Patient with Left Hemiparesis Is Using a Quad Cane

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with left hemiparesis is using a quad cane for ambulation.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.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neuroglial Cell

Supportive cells in the nervous system that provide structural and metabolic support to neurons.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell that wraps around nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system, forming the myelin sheath.

Perineurium

The connective tissue sheath enveloping bundles of nerve fibers within a nerve, providing protection and supporting blood vessels.