A Nurse Is Teaching a Crutch Walking Technique That Requires

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a crutch walking technique that requires weight bearing on both legs.Each leg is moved alternately with each opposing crutch so that three points of support are on the floor at all times.What is the term for this gait?

A) Four-point gait
B) Three-point gait
C) Two-point gait
D) Three-point alternating gait