When assisting a client with ambulation using an assistive device such as parallel bars or a walking belt, what should the nurse observe the client for in order to ensure safety?
A) Length of stride
B) Pallor or dizziness
C) Upper arm strength
D) Tone of lower body muscles
B
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When assisting a client with ambulation using an assistive device such as parallel bars or a walking belt, the nurse should observe the client for pallor, weakness, or dizziness. Strength, gait, and muscle tone would be closely observed by the nurse but these variables do not have such a direct bearing on safety.
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