Question

6. A client uses a cane to assist with ambulation. After teaching the client how to use a cane which statement made by the client indicated to the nurse the need for additional teaching?

A. My elbow should be slightly flexed using the cane

B. I should hold the cane on my affected side

C. While walking here in the hospital I need to wear my shoes because socks alone may cause me to slip

D. A walker would be better to use than a can.

Answer 1

A.My elbow should be slightly flexed using the cane

This is the right answer. This is said to follow because the bending of the elbow or the hand slightly will help the person to balance the body balance of the trunk using a cane. It improves the stability and control of balance while moving or walking . The individual is supposed to flex the elbow at an angle of 20 to 30 ° . This will help the individual's arm to lengthen and during the walking proces to facilitates as a shock absorption mechanism.

The other three options are rejected because.

B) I should hold the cane on the affected side  

This is a wrong statement. Because the patient should always hold the cane on the side opposite to the affected side. For example : the patient having injury on the left leg must hold the cane on the right side . This is said to get followed because it bears the body weight on the unaffected site and helps in effective ambulation. Therfore the above mentioned statement is rejected.

C) while walking here in the hospital i need to wear shoes because the socks alone cause me slip

This is rejected because. This is a common act that should be followed in normal cases as well  and that is not a guidance or must following act for ambulation with cane.

D) A walker should be better than using a cane

This is rejected because, canes are more preferable and is used very common and easily by individuals. This is also a wrong statement. In this it is saying that walker is better to use in the patient rather than using the cane. But this is wrong. The cane is more preferable in patients who have one side affect. And the walker is more preferable for the patients those who are having pain on the both side or affect on both sides.

Therefore the answer is option A : .My elbow should be slightly flexed using the cane