A Nurse Is Preparing to Teach a Client How to Walk

question 36

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to walk with crutches.To ensure client safety and comfort,the crutch pad should fit approximately how many inches below the axilla?

• A)1
• B)1-1/2 to 2
• C)2-1/2 to 3
• D)4

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, which leads to a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and a distorted body self-perception.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by episodes of excessive eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control, such as vomiting or excessive exercise.

Behavioral Therapist

A mental health professional who uses techniques based on learning theories to help patients modify maladaptive behaviors.

Exposure

A therapeutic technique in psychology where individuals confront their fears by being brought into direct or imagined contact with the feared object, activity, or situation.