A client with a walker is being discharged from the orthopedic unit to home. The nurse must teach the client how to use a walker properly. Which explanation demonstrates safe walker use?
a) Adjusting the height of the walker so the arms aren't bent when the hands rest on the walker grips
b) Moving the walker, stepping with the affected leg, then stepping with the unaffected leg
c) Using the walker for support while rising from a chair
d) Moving the walker, stepping with the unaffected leg, then stepping with the affected leg
Answer: B
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