Author Question: The nurse is instructing a client on walking with crutches using a three-point gait. Which ... (Read 31 times)

j.rubin · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is instructing a client on walking with crutches using a three-point gait. Which instruction is correct?

a. Move the right crutch forward, then the left foot, followed by the left crutch, and finally the right foot.
b. Move the right crutch and the left foot forward together and then the left crutch and the right foot forward together.
c. Move the crutches and weak leg forward together, then move the weight-bearing leg forward.
d. Move the crutches forward, then swing the legs forward together.

Question 2

A client tells the perioperative nurse that she takes no prescription drugs, only herbal preparations. Which of the following herbal preparations should the nurse assess if the client has been taking it?

a. Garlic
b. Green tea
c. Ephedra
d. Capsasin