NSG 3130 Exam 2 Study Guide
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1. Your patient will be using crutches for mobility. After educating the
patient on how to adjust the crutches to fit correctly, you assess how well
the patient understood the instructions. What findings demonstrate that
the crutches were adjusted correctly by the patient? Select all that
apply:*
A. The hand grips of the crutches are even with the mid-forearm.
,B. When the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches the elbow
bends at about 30 degrees.
C. The patient has a 2-3 finger width distance between the axillae and
crutch rest pad.
D. The patient places weight on the axillae rather than the hands while
ambulating. - ANSWER ✔✔The answers are B and C. Properly fitted
crutches should be a 2-3 finger width (about 1-1.5 inches) distance
between the axillae (armpit area) and the crutch rest pads during
ambulation. This prevents damaging the nerves that are located in the
axillae during ambulation. In addition, when the patient grips the hand
grips of the crutches the elbow should slightly bend at about 30 degrees.
Option A is wrong because the hand grips of the crutches should be
even with the hip line (not the mid-forearm), and option D is wrong
because the patient should place weight on the HANDS while
ambulating NOT the axillae area (this can cause nerve damage).
2. Your patient is using a cane for the first time. Before using the cane,
you assess that the cane properly fits the patient. Which findings below
demonstrate the cane properly fits the patient? Select all that apply:*
A. The arm that is holding the cane is flexed at about a 40 degree angle.
, B. The top of the cane is at the level of the greater trochanter.
C. When the patient dangles their arms, the top of the cane is even with
the crease of the wrist closest to the hand.
D. There is a 1.5 inch gap between the top of the cane and the axillae. -
ANSWER ✔✔The answers are B and C. Option B and C are correct
because these are the two methods used to determine a proper fit for a
cane. Option A is wrong because the arm holding the cane should be
flexed at about 15-30 degree angle (NOT 40 degree angle). Option D is
wrong because proper measurement of a cane has nothing to do with
the axillae region (this is applicable only for crutches).
3. A patient will be using a walker for the first time. You adjust the walker
to fit the patient. Which finding below demonstrates that the walker
properly fits the patient?*
A. There is a 2-3 finger width distance between the hand grips of the
walker and the wrists.
B. The elbows bend at about a 15-30 degree angle when the patient
holds onto the hand grips of the walker.
C. The patient's back is mid-line with the crossbar of the walker.
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2026 Exam Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Latest
Update
1. Your patient will be using crutches for mobility. After educating the
patient on how to adjust the crutches to fit correctly, you assess how well
the patient understood the instructions. What findings demonstrate that
the crutches were adjusted correctly by the patient? Select all that
apply:*
A. The hand grips of the crutches are even with the mid-forearm.
,B. When the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches the elbow
bends at about 30 degrees.
C. The patient has a 2-3 finger width distance between the axillae and
crutch rest pad.
D. The patient places weight on the axillae rather than the hands while
ambulating. - ANSWER ✔✔The answers are B and C. Properly fitted
crutches should be a 2-3 finger width (about 1-1.5 inches) distance
between the axillae (armpit area) and the crutch rest pads during
ambulation. This prevents damaging the nerves that are located in the
axillae during ambulation. In addition, when the patient grips the hand
grips of the crutches the elbow should slightly bend at about 30 degrees.
Option A is wrong because the hand grips of the crutches should be
even with the hip line (not the mid-forearm), and option D is wrong
because the patient should place weight on the HANDS while
ambulating NOT the axillae area (this can cause nerve damage).
2. Your patient is using a cane for the first time. Before using the cane,
you assess that the cane properly fits the patient. Which findings below
demonstrate the cane properly fits the patient? Select all that apply:*
A. The arm that is holding the cane is flexed at about a 40 degree angle.
, B. The top of the cane is at the level of the greater trochanter.
C. When the patient dangles their arms, the top of the cane is even with
the crease of the wrist closest to the hand.
D. There is a 1.5 inch gap between the top of the cane and the axillae. -
ANSWER ✔✔The answers are B and C. Option B and C are correct
because these are the two methods used to determine a proper fit for a
cane. Option A is wrong because the arm holding the cane should be
flexed at about 15-30 degree angle (NOT 40 degree angle). Option D is
wrong because proper measurement of a cane has nothing to do with
the axillae region (this is applicable only for crutches).
3. A patient will be using a walker for the first time. You adjust the walker
to fit the patient. Which finding below demonstrates that the walker
properly fits the patient?*
A. There is a 2-3 finger width distance between the hand grips of the
walker and the wrists.
B. The elbows bend at about a 15-30 degree angle when the patient
holds onto the hand grips of the walker.
C. The patient's back is mid-line with the crossbar of the walker.
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