A Client Uses a Cane to Assist with Ambulation

Multiple Choice

A client uses a cane to assist with ambulation. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates the need for additional assistance?

A) "My elbow should be slightly flexed while using the cane."
B) "I should hold the cane on my affected side."
C) "A walker would be more difficult to use than a cane."
D) "While walking here in the hospital, socks alone my cause me to slip."