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NCLEX-PN

Category - Health Promotion

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A nurse is reinforcing the proper way of going down the stairs using crutches. Which of the following actions by the client indicates that the client has understood the teachings?
  1. The client places the crutches on the next stair, moves the unaffected leg forward, and then moves the affected leg forward
  2. The client moves the affected leg forward, places the crutches next, and then moves the unaffected leg forward
  3. The client moves the unaffected leg forward, places the crutches next, and then moves the affected leg forward
  4. The client places the crutches on the next stair, moves the affected leg forward, and then moves the unaffected leg forward
Explanation
Answer: D - When going down the stairs, the client has to transfer his body weight to the unaffected leg, puts the crutches down, moves the affected leg next and then transfers body weight to the crutches to move the unaffected leg forward. The other options are not correct.
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