Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
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The nurse knows that a client with right-sided hemiplegia understands teaching regarding ambulation with a cane if she states:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
For right-sided hemiplegia, the cane is held in the left hand to support the weaker right side. Holding it in the right hand or advancing it with the right leg is incorrect. A walker is not always necessary.