The nurse is teaching the client who requires maximum support secondary to generalized weakness to walk with a walker
Which technique used by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Move the walker ahead while moving the weak leg forward, bearing weight on the strong leg.
2. Move the walker ahead while moving the strong leg forward, bearing weight on the weak leg and the arms.
3. Move the walker ahead, then move the right foot up to the walker while body weight is borne by the left leg and both arms, then move the left foot, bearing weight on the right leg and both arms.
4. Walk forward and push the walker ahead before taking the next step.
Correct Answer: 3
This client doesn't have a weaker or stronger leg, but is in a generally weakened condition, so the client should be taught to move the walker forward and support the body's weight on the arms and one leg, as first one leg and then the other is moved forward.
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