Author Question: A 22-year-old woman has begun using axillary crutches following open reduction and internal fixation ... (Read 67 times)

fox · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 22-year-old woman has begun using axillary crutches following open reduction and internal fixation of an ankle fracture that she suffered during a basketball game.

What assessment finding by the nurse should suggest that the client's crutches are fitted correctly? A) The client's elbow joint is locked when she stands upright and grasps the handgrips.
B) The client's wrist is slightly hyperextended when she stands upright and grasps her crutches.
C) The level of the handgrips is at the client's waist when she stands upright with her crutches.
D) The axillary bar is 3 to 4 in. below the client's axilla when she stands upright.

Question 2

The nurse notes that a diabetic client has been readmitted to the health care facility with a high blood sugar level as the client had not followed the proper diet. The client is unable to read and speak English properly and can only sign his name.

Which of the following categories does the client fall into? A) Functionally illiterate
B) Moderately illiterate
C) Illiterate
D) Literate

bookworm410 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
With axillary crutches, there should be 30 degrees of elbow flexion and slight hyperextension of the wrist when the client is standing in place. The level of the handgrips will be near the client's thigh and the axillary bar should be adjusted within two fingers' space of the axilla.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The client in this case is functionally illiterate. Functionally illiterate people possess minimal literacy skills, which means they can sign their names and perform simple mathematical tasks. Literacy is the ability to read and write. An illiterate person cannot read or write. This does not mean moderately illiterate.