While Caring for a Patient with Mild Left-Sided Weakness Who

question 30

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient with mild left-sided weakness who is using a walker for the first time, a nurse should make sure of which of the following?

• A) The walker comes up to the patient's hip joint.
• B) The patient grips the handles with his or her elbows at a 90-degree angle.
• C) The patient stands behind the back legs of the walker.
• D) The hand brakes are set before the patient sits in the seat.
• E) The patient moves the affected leg forward with the walker, then moves the unaffected leg forward.

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Definitions:

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