A patient presents to the emergency department with a fractured leg that requires a full leg cast. The nurse needs to teach the patient to ambulate with crutches using the:
A. two-point gait.
B. three-point gait.
C. four-point gait.
D. tripod alternating position.
B
A two-point gait requires at least partial weight bearing on each foot. A four-point gait gives stability to the patient but requires weight bearing on both legs. The tripod position is the basic crutch stance.
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