The nurse correctly teaches the patient to rise from a chair ...

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The nurse correctly teaches the patient to rise from a chair using crutches when the following interventions are used:
 
  a. Patient starts from the back of the chair.
  b. The weak leg is closest to the chair.
  c. The hand on the strong side holds the handbar of the crutch.
  d. The strong leg is closest to the chair.

Question 2

The nurse knows that a patient with a compromised cardiopulmonary system has a diminished capacity for exercise because of the following: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Decreased tissue perfusion
  b. Loss of sensation
  c. Hemiparesis
  d. Diminished respiratory capacity

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The patient's strongest leg should be close to the chair. The patient's hand on the weak side holds the handbar of the crutches, and the hand on the patient's strong side holds onto the armrest of the chair. The patient moves to the front edge of the chair.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D
Compromised cardiac function, decreased tissue perfusion, and diminished respiratory capacity directly affect a person's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and exercise. Hemiparesis and loss of sensation are associated with nervous system disorders.

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