The daughter of an 80-year-old woman asks the home health nurse for advice in selecting a cane for her mother, who has an unsteady gait. What cane would be a poor choice?
a. Wooden cane with a rubber tip
b. Four-footed cane with a rubber grip
c. Clear acrylic cane with a nonslip tip
d. Colorful carved cane with a wooden tip
ANS: D
The lack of a nonskid tip makes the colorful carved cane an inappropriate choice.
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