After a Bicycle Accident That Caused a Fractured Tibia, a Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

After a bicycle accident that caused a fractured tibia, a client has a fiberglass cast applied and is discharged to home with crutches. Select the instructions by the nurse about climbing stairs with crutches that would best prevent an additional injury.

• A)Place the unaffected leg on the first step, then move the crutches and injured leg up to the step together.
• B)Move the injured leg to the first step, then place the crutches and uninjured leg on the step together.
• C)Place the injured leg and the crutch on the opposite side on the first step, then move the injured leg and the other crutch up to the step.
• D)Place both crutches on the first step together, then swing through both legs to the next step.

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