A Patient Whose Status Is Post-Stroke (CVA) Has Severe Right-Sided

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Multiple Choice

A patient whose status is post-stroke (CVA) has severe right-sided weakness. Physical therapy recommends a quad cane. Which of the following is proper use of the cane by the patient?

• A)The patient holds the cane in the left hand.The patient moves the cane forward first, then the right leg, and then the left leg.
• B)The cane is held in either hand and moved forward at the same time as the left leg.Then the patient drags the right leg forward.
• C)The patient holds the cane in the right hand for support.The patient moves the cane forward first, then the left leg, and then the right leg.
• D)The patient holds the cane in the left hand.The patient moves the left leg forward first, then moves the cane and the right leg forward together.

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