Which of the following patients could successfully use a cane?
1. A 59-year-old with a left below-the-knee amputation
2. A 47-year-old with orders for non-weight-bearing on the left
3. A 69-year-old recovering from a stroke with mild right-sided weakness
4. A 70-year-old who cannot bear full weight on both legs
ANS: 3
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