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Pt teaching for crutches
• Teach patients not to lean on crutches to support body weight.
• Teach patients with axillary crutches about the dangers of pressure on the axillae, which
occurs when a patient leans on the crutches to support body weight.
• Explain that crutches are measured specifically for the patient and that the patient should not
use anyone else's crutches.
• Show patients how to routinely inspect crutch tips. Securely attach rubber tips to crutches.
Replace worn tips. Rubber crutch tips increase surface friction and help prevent slipping.
• Explain that crutch tips need to remain dry. Water decreases surface friction and increases risk
of slipping. Show patients how to dry crutch tips if they become wet; patients may use paper or
cloth towels.
• Show patients how to inspect the structure of crutches. Cracks in a wooden crutch decrease
its ability to support weight. Bends in aluminum crutches alter body alignment.
• Provide a list of medical supply companies in the community for obtaining repairs, new rubber
tips, handgrips, and crutch pads.
• Instruct patient to have spare crutches and tips readily available.
A nurse is instructing a patient who has decreased leg strength on the left side on how to use a
cane. Which actions indicate proper cane use by the patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. The patient keeps the cane on the left side of the body.
2. The patient slightly leans to one side while walking.
3. The patient keeps two points of support on the floor at all times.
4. After the patient places the cane forward, the patient then moves the right leg forward to the
cane.
5. The patient places the cane forward 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches) with each step.
3 and 5
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A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility for cardiac rehabilitation following open heart
surgery. The patient is 72 years old, 4 days postoperative, and reportedly was walking with a
, one-person assist in the hospital before transfer. The patient has a history of hypertension. His
wife accompanies him at the time of transfer. Which of the following assessment data would you
collect for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. Condition of surgical wound
2. Patient's expectations of rehabilitation
3. Previous hospitalization experience
4. Vital signs
5. Ability to sit on side of bed unassisted
6. Gait and balance
7. History of recent weight changes
8. Social support from wife
1,2,4,5,6,8
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A patient comes to an urgent care clinic with reports of pain in the right lower calf and ankle
after participating in a 5K run. Which of the following assessment questions will determine the
effects exercise has had on this patient?
1. Tell me specifically when your pain began.
2. Describe for me the pain you are having.
3. In what way has your daily activity changed since you noticed your pain?
4. How long have you been having the pain?
3
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The nurse is caring for an older adult in a long-term care setting. The nurse reviews the medical
record to find that the patient has progressive loss of total bone mass. The patient's history and
tendency to take smaller steps with feet kept closer together will most likely result in which of the
following?
1. Increase the patient's risk for falls and injuries
2. Result in less stress on the patient's joints
3. Decrease the amount of work required for patient movement
4. Allow for mobility in spite of the aging effects on the patient's joints
1
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Family members have asked for a meeting with the nursing staff of an assisted-living residential
center to discuss the feasibility of their mother using a walker. The family is worried that her
health is declining; they wonder whether she can use the walker safely. Which of the following
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Pt teaching for crutches
• Teach patients not to lean on crutches to support body weight.
• Teach patients with axillary crutches about the dangers of pressure on the axillae, which
occurs when a patient leans on the crutches to support body weight.
• Explain that crutches are measured specifically for the patient and that the patient should not
use anyone else's crutches.
• Show patients how to routinely inspect crutch tips. Securely attach rubber tips to crutches.
Replace worn tips. Rubber crutch tips increase surface friction and help prevent slipping.
• Explain that crutch tips need to remain dry. Water decreases surface friction and increases risk
of slipping. Show patients how to dry crutch tips if they become wet; patients may use paper or
cloth towels.
• Show patients how to inspect the structure of crutches. Cracks in a wooden crutch decrease
its ability to support weight. Bends in aluminum crutches alter body alignment.
• Provide a list of medical supply companies in the community for obtaining repairs, new rubber
tips, handgrips, and crutch pads.
• Instruct patient to have spare crutches and tips readily available.
A nurse is instructing a patient who has decreased leg strength on the left side on how to use a
cane. Which actions indicate proper cane use by the patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. The patient keeps the cane on the left side of the body.
2. The patient slightly leans to one side while walking.
3. The patient keeps two points of support on the floor at all times.
4. After the patient places the cane forward, the patient then moves the right leg forward to the
cane.
5. The patient places the cane forward 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 inches) with each step.
3 and 5
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A patient is admitted to a rehabilitation facility for cardiac rehabilitation following open heart
surgery. The patient is 72 years old, 4 days postoperative, and reportedly was walking with a
, one-person assist in the hospital before transfer. The patient has a history of hypertension. His
wife accompanies him at the time of transfer. Which of the following assessment data would you
collect for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. Condition of surgical wound
2. Patient's expectations of rehabilitation
3. Previous hospitalization experience
4. Vital signs
5. Ability to sit on side of bed unassisted
6. Gait and balance
7. History of recent weight changes
8. Social support from wife
1,2,4,5,6,8
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A patient comes to an urgent care clinic with reports of pain in the right lower calf and ankle
after participating in a 5K run. Which of the following assessment questions will determine the
effects exercise has had on this patient?
1. Tell me specifically when your pain began.
2. Describe for me the pain you are having.
3. In what way has your daily activity changed since you noticed your pain?
4. How long have you been having the pain?
3
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The nurse is caring for an older adult in a long-term care setting. The nurse reviews the medical
record to find that the patient has progressive loss of total bone mass. The patient's history and
tendency to take smaller steps with feet kept closer together will most likely result in which of the
following?
1. Increase the patient's risk for falls and injuries
2. Result in less stress on the patient's joints
3. Decrease the amount of work required for patient movement
4. Allow for mobility in spite of the aging effects on the patient's joints
1
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Family members have asked for a meeting with the nursing staff of an assisted-living residential
center to discuss the feasibility of their mother using a walker. The family is worried that her
health is declining; they wonder whether she can use the walker safely. Which of the following
