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Physiological Integrity III

The nurse is instructing a male client on the proper use of crutches for an ankle injury. He will be required to be non-weight bearing for 4–6 weeks. Which of the following crutch gaits should the nurse teach this client for safe ambulation?

ExplanationThe three-point gait is the safest to use when one leg is injured. Both crutches and the injured leg move forward, followed by swinging the stronger lower extremity as the rest of the body weight is placed on the crutches.