A nurse is a caring for a diabetic client whose right leg had to be amputated below the knee due to the repeated development of osteomyelitis and gangrene. The client uses crutches to ambulate and is waiting to be fitted with a prosthetic leg
What gait should the nurse observe in this client? A) Swing-through
B) Four-point
C) One-point
D) Two-point
A
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The nurse should observe a swing-through gait in a client whose leg had to be amputated and who is waiting to be fitted with a prosthetic leg. Two-point and four-point gaits require the use of both legs. A one-point gait does not exist.
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