A patient is learning to use crutches on the stairs. When evaluating this patient, which action indicates that the patient needs further instruction?
a. The patient places the good leg on the step to be climbed first.
b. The patient places the affected leg on the step to be climbed first.
c. The patient places the crutches on the floor and uses a swing-through method to get to the next step.
d. The patient places the crutch on the af-fected side on the next step first.
A
When climbing stairs with crutches, the patient should first stand at the foot of the stairs with weight on the good leg and crutches, put weight on the crutch handles, and then lift the good leg up onto the first step of the stairs. Weight should be placed on the good leg to lift the injured leg and crutches up to that step.
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