The nurse is observing a client using a cane to ambulate. Which of the following would require the nurse to intervene?

The nurse is observing a client using a cane to ambulate. Which of the following would require the nurse to intervene? 



a) Client keeps the cane fairly close to the body when ambulating.
b) Client bears down on the cane when he begins to swing the unaffected leg.
c) Client advances the cane at the same time he moves the affected leg forward.
d) Client moves the arm and leg on the same side together at the same time.




Answer: D


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