CLINICAL NURSING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
BY ANNE GRIFFIN PERRY EXAM REVIEW STUDY
NOTES
◉ 2. A child with cerebral palsy can experience difficulty with
movement, loss of balance, and lack of muscle control. Which gait
does the nurse instruct the parents to use for crutch walking?
Four-point
Three-point
Two-point
Swing-to.
Answer: Four-point
,◉ 3. Which situation is a contraindication for the use of elastic
stockings?
Use of stockings within the previous 3 months
Recent skin graft to the lower leg
Increased circulation in lower extremities
Immobility for longer than 1 week.
Answer: Recent skin graft to the lower leg
◉ 4. A patient is recovering from bilateral knee replacements and is
prescribed bilateral partial weight bearing. You are asked to
reinforce crutch walking and know that the following crutch gait
would be most appropriate for this patient.
Two-point gait
, Three-point gait
Four-point gait
Swing-through gait.
Answer: Two-point gait
◉ 5. Place in correct order from first to last step in the following
steps for climbing stairs with a railing with crutches (partial weight
bearing, one leg). 1. Hold handrail with one hand (strong leg next to
rail).
2. Transfer body weight to crutch.
3. Stand in tripod position.
4. Bring crutch and weak leg up the stairs at the same time.
5. Support weight evenly between handrail and crutch.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2, 1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5, 2
BY ANNE GRIFFIN PERRY EXAM REVIEW STUDY
NOTES
◉ 2. A child with cerebral palsy can experience difficulty with
movement, loss of balance, and lack of muscle control. Which gait
does the nurse instruct the parents to use for crutch walking?
Four-point
Three-point
Two-point
Swing-to.
Answer: Four-point
,◉ 3. Which situation is a contraindication for the use of elastic
stockings?
Use of stockings within the previous 3 months
Recent skin graft to the lower leg
Increased circulation in lower extremities
Immobility for longer than 1 week.
Answer: Recent skin graft to the lower leg
◉ 4. A patient is recovering from bilateral knee replacements and is
prescribed bilateral partial weight bearing. You are asked to
reinforce crutch walking and know that the following crutch gait
would be most appropriate for this patient.
Two-point gait
, Three-point gait
Four-point gait
Swing-through gait.
Answer: Two-point gait
◉ 5. Place in correct order from first to last step in the following
steps for climbing stairs with a railing with crutches (partial weight
bearing, one leg). 1. Hold handrail with one hand (strong leg next to
rail).
2. Transfer body weight to crutch.
3. Stand in tripod position.
4. Bring crutch and weak leg up the stairs at the same time.
5. Support weight evenly between handrail and crutch.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2, 1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 4, 5, 2
