An Appropriate Way for the Nurse to Measure a Patient

question 3

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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