A Student Nurse Is Assisting a Patient Who Is Ambulating

Multiple Choice

A student nurse is assisting a patient who is ambulating with a new walker.Which of the following is appropriate information for student nurse to provide to the patient?

A) "The top of the walker should line up with the crease on the inside of your elbows."
B) "You should walk behind the walker to maintain balance."
C) "You should lean forward over the walker to maintain balance."
D) "When walking, you should take a step, move the walker forward, and take another step."