The nurse is teaching a client who has left leg weakness to walk with a cane. Which gait training technique is correct?
a. Place the cane in the client's left hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the left leg one step forward.
b. Place the cane in the client's left hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the right leg one step forward.
c. Place the cane in the client's right hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the left leg one step forward.
d. Place the cane in the client's right hand and move the cane forward, followed by moving the right leg one step forward.
C
Placing the cane in the client's left hand does not provide sufficient stability. After the cane in the right hand (stronger side) is moved ahead, the cane and the stronger leg provide a stable base for movement of the weaker leg. The other techniques are not correct.
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