A physical therapist is helping nursing students to understand the correct use of ambulatory devices. The students realize that the correct statement(s) made is/are: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

"A cane is held on a client's weaker side for support."

"Cane tips should have rubber caps and be in good repair to prevent slippage."

"When using a walker, the client should first move the walker ahead approximately six inches, and then step into it."

"Clients need to have at least partial strength in their hands, wrists, elbows, arms and shoulders to correctly use a standard walker."

"When using crutches, the client's body weight should rest on the axillae."

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C,D

A. The cane should be held on the stronger side to support the weaker side.

B. Rubber caps prevent the cane from slipping, enhancing safety.

C. Moving the walker first provides stability before the client steps into it.

D. Adequate upper body strength is necessary to use a standard walker effectively.

E. Body weight should be supported on the hands, not the axillae, to avoid nerve damage.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Fibromyalgia does not involve inflammation in muscles and tendons; it is a central nervous system disorder.

B. Fibromyalgia is not psychosomatic, although its symptoms are not fully understood and may involve stress.

C. Cartilage destruction is more characteristic of osteoarthritis, not fibromyalgia.

D. Fibromyalgia is characterized by abnormal pain processing, where the body perceives normal sensations as painful.

A. Indwelling foley catheter has 120 ml clear yellow drainage. B. No bowel movement since return from PACU C. Neurovascular assessment reveals numbness of bilateral feet. D. Pain 7/10 on a 0/10 scale.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Clear yellow drainage from the Foley catheter is a normal finding postoperatively.

B. Not having a bowel movement immediately after surgery is not unusual due to anesthesia and postoperative medications. Bowel function should be monitored.

C. Numbness in both feet could indicate nerve injury, spinal cord compression, or other complications such as hematoma formation, and requires immediate attention.

D. Pain is expected after surgery, but if the pain level is not well-controlled, it should be addressed. A pain score of 7/10 requires further assessment, but it is not as urgent as bilateral numbness.

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