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Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Physical Care

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A client uses a cane to assist with ambulation. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates the need for additional assistance?
  1. “My elbow should be slightly flexed while using the cane.”
  2. “I should hold the cane on my affected side.”
  3. “A walker would be more difficult to use than a cane.”
  4. “While walking here in the hospital, socks alone my cause me to slip.”
Explanation
Answer: B - The client should use a cane on the unaffected side. The elbow is held in a slight degree of flexion. There are reasons to choose a walker over a cane, but neither is “better”. Clients are at greater risk when they wear socks without shoes.
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