Three point crutch gait - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Crutches Canes & Walkers What is the weight bearing potential for two point crutch gait? - correct answer Partial weight bearing What is the weight bearing potential for four point crutch gait? - correct answer Partial weight bearing What is the weight bearing potential for swing to crutch gait? - correct answer Weight bearing What is the weight bearing potential for swing through crutch gait? - correct answer Weight bearing If a patient can not bear any weight on a leg, which c...

Non-Systems NPTE Final Exam Review |Question and Answers| Graded A+ [Latest Release] endoskeleton(modular) shank *Ans* -designed to incorporate synthetic foam cover shaped like opposite leg. As a result, device is more cosmetically attractive nad makes pt more socially comfortable. SACH foot device *Ans* - most frequnetly prescribed foot ankle assembly - provide pt with durability, low maintenance, and cosmesis with endoskeletal shank lofstrand crutch *Ans* - used with all levels of ...

A. 1 week - The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a stroke. The nurse has implemented range-of-motion exercises. The nurse recognizes that contractures may begin within what time period? A. 1 week B. 1 month C. 2 weeks D. 24 hours A. "I should hold the muscle in contraction for at least a minute." - A patient on bed rest has been instructed on performing quadriceps setting exercises. What statement by the patient indicates the need for further instruction? A. "I shou...

A nurse is demonstrating the use of a transparent film dressing over a client's superficial wound. Which of the following information about a transparent dressing should the nurse include? - The dressing allows the wound bed to breathe. (A transparent dressing is applied to allow oxygen to pass through the dressing. This is referred to as "breathing" and promotes healing of the wound.) A nurse is collecting data from a client following a lumbar puncture. The nurse should identify which ...

Hondros NUR 163 exam 2 questions and answers already passed Which type of exercises should the elderly/cardiac patients not take part in? Isometric/isotonic exercises due to vagal response When giving diuretics, which electrolyte do you supplement due to the smallest margin of error? potassium Which system controls stress on the body, or the Fight or Flight instinct? parasympathetic system stress on the body/mind negative emotions, insomnia, alertness stress causes: pupils dilate stress ca...

Nursing Fundamentals Exam 1 walker canes crunches Question and answers 2024 verified to passHow Should crunches properly fit? - correct answer -crutches about 2 inches -3 finger width between their axilla and the top of their crutches. -The crutch should be 6 in from the side of their foot. -Their elbows should be comfortably bent. What is a three point crunch walk and who uses it? - correct answer Used by patients who have injured one leg. -Pt moves crutchs with injured leg -other ...

Abductor pillow - edge shaped pillow between the patient's legs, *used to prevent internal hip rotation and hip abduction* Used after femoral fracture, hip fracture, or surgery. Two point crutch gait - *partial weight bearing*, use both feet. This is faster, but offers less support than the four point. The foot opposite of the crutch goes forward, so advance left foot along with right crutch, then right foot along with left crutch simultaneously. Three point crutch gait - *non-w...

A nurse is demonstrating the use of a transparent film dressing over a client's superficial wound. Which of the following information about a transparent dressing should the nurse include? - correct answer The dressing allows the wound bed to breathe. (A transparent dressing is applied to allow oxygen to pass through the dressing. This is referred to as "breathing" and promotes healing of the wound.) A nurse is collecting data from a client following a lumbar puncture. The nurse should ...

NCLEX crutches, canes and walkerswhen measuring for crutches they should be ___ finger widths below anterior axillary fold to a point _____ and slightly in front of the foot - correct answer 2-3; lateral to Measuring for crutches: when the hand grip is properly placed, the angle of the elbow flexion will be ____ degrees - correct answer 30 2 point gait - correct answer step one: move one crutch and opposite foot together step 2: move other crutch and opposite foot together *remember: ...

PEAT-5 Exam Practice 200 Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Complete 1) A patient who sustained a right cerebrovascular accident presents with a flaccid left arm. During muscle testing, the patient is able to shrug the left shoulder. The MOST accurate explanation for shoulder movement is that the right cerebrovascular accident: 1. has affected the right shoulder and not the left shoulder. 2. did not affect the vagus nerve (X), which innervates the upper trapezius muscle. 3. did not affe...