Tim Is an 83-Year-Old Nursing Home Patient with a Diagnosis

Multiple Choice

Tim is an 83-year-old nursing home patient with a diagnosis of hip fracture. His hip must stay in alignment to heal, but he is sitting in a standard sling seat wheelchair. How can you adapt Tim's chair to align his hip while it heals?

A) Provide Tim with a new wheelchair that the nursing home must pay for.
B) Provide Tim with a custom seat and back insert that conforms to his body.
C) Provide Tim with a solid seat insert and a cushion with an abductor pommel.
D) Provide Tim with a gel cushion.