The patient is currently learning how to use crutches so there is minimal weight on the affected leg. Which type of crutch-walking technique will the nurse be reinforcing?
a. Two-point gait
b. Three-point gait
c. Partial weight bearing
d. Swing-through gait
C
Partial weight bearing or touch-down weight bearing more closely resembles normal walking, except that less weight is placed on the affected leg. None of the other techniques would be ap-propriate for the goal of minimizing weight on the affected leg.
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