Prepare for NCLEX questions on assistive devices with these practice questions. This guide covers canes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, and proper mobility techniques.
Q: What findings demonstrate that the crutches were adjusted correctly by the patient?
Answer: 1. The patient has a 2-3 finger (1 to 1.5 in) width distance between the axillae and crutch rest pad.2. When the patient grips the handgrips of the crutches the elbow bends at about 30 degrees.3. Hand grips of the crutches should be even with the hip line.4. Patient place weight on the HANDS while ambulating NOT the axillae area.
Q: Which findings demonstrate the cane fits the patient properly?
Answer: 1. The top of the cane is at the level of the greater trochanter.2. The top of the cane is even with the crease of the wrist.3. The arm holding the cane should be flexed at about 15-30 degree angle
Q: Which finding below demonstrates that the walker properly fits the patient?
Answer: When a patient holds the hand grips of the walker, the elbows should slightly bend at a 15-30 degree angle.
Q: Two point gait pattern
Answer: Patient moves both the right crutch (injured side) and left foot (non-injured side) forward TOGETHER, and then moves the left crutch (non-injured side) and right foot (injured side) forward TOGETHER.
Q: Three-point gait
Answer: Move both crutches forward along with the injured leg and then moves the non-injured forward.
Q: Swing-through-gait
Answer: Swing both legs PAST the placement of the crutches.
Q: When going down the stairs with crutches
Answer: 1. Move the crutches down to first step.2. Bring injured foot down3. Bring strong foot down
Q: Going up the stairs with crutches
Answer: 1. Strong foot2. Then weak foot3. Then push up with crutches
Q: How do you sit with crutches?
Answer: 1. Place crutches on INJURED side2. Hold on to arm chair with STRONG side
Q: Canes are used in the _______ side?
Answer: Strong
Q: How to properly ambulate a cane?
Answer: The patient holds the cane on the strong side and moves the cane and weak side forward TOGETHER, and then moves strong side.
Q: Proper gait while using a walker?
Answer: Hold onto the walker’s hand grips, move walker forward, then take a step forward with the weak side, and then take a step forward with the strong side.
Q: How to get up from a chair with crutches?
Answer: 1. Grip crutches on INJURED side. Push up with STRONG leg and arms.