A nurse is fitting a custom-made knee brace in order to provide stability to the client's unstable knee joint when ambulating. Which of the following support devices is most suitable for the client?
A) Invisalign braces
B) Prophylactic braces
C) Functional braces
D) Rehabilitative braces
C
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Functional braces are most suitable for the client because they can provide stability for an unstable joint. Braces are custom-made or custom-fitted devices designed to support weakened structures. Prophylactic braces are not suitable because they are used to prevent or reduce the severity of a joint injury. Rehabilitative braces allow protected motion of an injured joint that has been treated operatively. Invisalign braces are a type of orthodontic braces that are used to correct the alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite.
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