A client has an unsteady gait related to arthritis. His daughter states he walks better when he is at the grocery store pushing a cart. The nurse should recommend:
A) a total knee replacement.
B) an appointment with the orthopedist.
C) the client use a wheeled walker.
D) the physician review the medications.
Ans: C
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Instituting appropriate interventions relies on a thorough assessment of the person's mobility impairments. Interventions may include muscle strengthening, range-of-motion exercises, gait and balance training, and assistive devices such as canes or walkers.
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