NSG 3130 Exam 2 Study Questions and Correct
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1. Your patient will be using crutches The answers are B and C. Properly fitted crutches
for mobility. After educating the should be a 2-3 finger width (about 1-1.5 inches)
patient on how to adjust the distance between the axillae (armpit area) and
crutches to fit correctly, you assess the crutch rest pads during ambulation. This
how well the patient understood prevents damaging the nerves that are located in
the instructions. What findings the axillae during ambulation. In addition, when
demonstrate that the crutches were the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches
adjusted correctly by the patient? the elbow should slightly bend at about 30
Select all that apply:* degrees. Option A is wrong because the hand
grips of the crutches should be even with the hip
A. The hand grips of the crutches line (not the mid-forearm), and option D is wrong
are even with the mid-forearm. because the patient should place weight on the
B. When the patient grips the hand HANDS while ambulating NOT the axillae area
grips of the crutches the elbow (this can cause nerve damage).
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.
,2. Your patient is using a cane for The answers are B and C. Option B and C are
the first time. Before using the cane, correct because these are the two methods used
you assess that the cane properly to determine a proper fit for a cane. Option A is
fits the patient. Which findings wrong because the arm holding the cane should
below demonstrate the cane be flexed at about 15-30 degree angle (NOT 40
properly fits the patient? Select all degree angle). Option D is wrong because
that apply:* proper measurement of a cane has nothing to do
with the axillae region (this is applicable only for
A. The arm that is holding the cane crutches).
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.
3. A patient will be using a walker The answer is B. When a patient holds the hand
for the first time. You adjust the grips of the walker, the elbows should slightly
walker to fit the patient. Which bend at a 15-30 degree angle.
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.
D. The crossbar of the walker is
even with the greater trochanter.
, 4. Your patient is prescribed to use The answer is C. The two-point gait is where the
crutches for ambulation. The patient patient moves both the right crutch (injured side)
can bear partial weight and needs and left foot (non-injured side) forward
to be taught how to use the two- TOGETHER, and then moves the left crutch (non-
point gait while using crutches. injured side) and right foot (injured side) forward
Which description below best TOGETHER.
describes this type of gait with
crutches?*
A. The patient moves both crutches
forward and then moves both legs
forward to the same point as the
crutches.
B. The patient moves the right
crutch (injured side), then moves
the left foot (non-injured side), then
moves the left crutch (non-injured
side), and then moves the right foot
(injured side).
C. The patient moves both the right
crutch (injured side) and left foot
(non-injured side) forward together,
and then moves the left crutch
(non-injured side) and right foot
(injured side) forward together.
D. The patient moves both crutches
and injured leg forward together,
and then moves the non-injured leg
forward.
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Terms in this set (41)
1. Your patient will be using crutches The answers are B and C. Properly fitted crutches
for mobility. After educating the should be a 2-3 finger width (about 1-1.5 inches)
patient on how to adjust the distance between the axillae (armpit area) and
crutches to fit correctly, you assess the crutch rest pads during ambulation. This
how well the patient understood prevents damaging the nerves that are located in
the instructions. What findings the axillae during ambulation. In addition, when
demonstrate that the crutches were the patient grips the hand grips of the crutches
adjusted correctly by the patient? the elbow should slightly bend at about 30
Select all that apply:* degrees. Option A is wrong because the hand
grips of the crutches should be even with the hip
A. The hand grips of the crutches line (not the mid-forearm), and option D is wrong
are even with the mid-forearm. because the patient should place weight on the
B. When the patient grips the hand HANDS while ambulating NOT the axillae area
grips of the crutches the elbow (this can cause nerve damage).
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.
,2. Your patient is using a cane for The answers are B and C. Option B and C are
the first time. Before using the cane, correct because these are the two methods used
you assess that the cane properly to determine a proper fit for a cane. Option A is
fits the patient. Which findings wrong because the arm holding the cane should
below demonstrate the cane be flexed at about 15-30 degree angle (NOT 40
properly fits the patient? Select all degree angle). Option D is wrong because
that apply:* proper measurement of a cane has nothing to do
with the axillae region (this is applicable only for
A. The arm that is holding the cane crutches).
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.
3. A patient will be using a walker The answer is B. When a patient holds the hand
for the first time. You adjust the grips of the walker, the elbows should slightly
walker to fit the patient. Which bend at a 15-30 degree angle.
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.
D. The crossbar of the walker is
even with the greater trochanter.
, 4. Your patient is prescribed to use The answer is C. The two-point gait is where the
crutches for ambulation. The patient patient moves both the right crutch (injured side)
can bear partial weight and needs and left foot (non-injured side) forward
to be taught how to use the two- TOGETHER, and then moves the left crutch (non-
point gait while using crutches. injured side) and right foot (injured side) forward
Which description below best TOGETHER.
describes this type of gait with
crutches?*
A. The patient moves both crutches
forward and then moves both legs
forward to the same point as the
crutches.
B. The patient moves the right
crutch (injured side), then moves
the left foot (non-injured side), then
moves the left crutch (non-injured
side), and then moves the right foot
(injured side).
C. The patient moves both the right
crutch (injured side) and left foot
(non-injured side) forward together,
and then moves the left crutch
(non-injured side) and right foot
(injured side) forward together.
D. The patient moves both crutches
and injured leg forward together,
and then moves the non-injured leg
forward.
