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CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

Category - Wellness

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A nurse teaches an eighty-three-year-old male client with left-sided weakness about how to use a cane. Which of the following instructions given by the nurse are the most accurate?
  1. The client holds the cane with his right hand; the cane advances, followed by moving both legs forward.
  2. The client holds the cane with his right hand; the cane advances with the left leg; and the right leg moves forward.
  3. The client holds the cane with his left hand, the cane advances with the left leg; and the right leg moves forward.
  4. The client holds the cane with his right hand, the cane advances with the right leg; and the left leg moves forward.
Explanation
Answer: B - The cane would mainly function as the client’s support and aid in weight bearing. The stronger hand holds the cane; the cane advances with the affected leg, and the stronger leg follows.
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