Health Promotion and Maintenance Q 61
Nurse Evangeline teaches an elderly client how to use a standard aluminum walker. Which of the following behaviors, if demonstrated by the client, indicates that the nurse’s teaching was effective?
A. The client slowly pushes the walker forward 12 inches, then takes small steps forward while leaning on the walker.
B. The client lifts the walker, moves it forward 10 inches, and then takes several small steps forward.
C. The client supports his weight on the walker while advancing it forward, then takes small steps while balancing on the walker.
D. The client slides the walker 18 inches forward, then takes small steps while holding onto the walker for balance.
Correct Answer: B. The client lifts the walker, moves it forward 10 inches, and then takes several small steps forward.
A walker needs to be picked up, placed down on all legs.
Option A: Teach the client to lift, not push, the walker forward, and not to lean on it to avoid falls.
Option C: The client should not put his weight on the walker as it may lead to incidents of falls.
Option D: A walker should be lifted, not slide.