while teaching the client with a sprained right ankle to walk with a cane, how should the nurse be positioned?

Answer 1

I think if they don't know that, someone else should be teaching them.

Answer 2

The nurse should be positioned on the involved side (right in this case). If the patient needs support or loses balance, this is the best side to provide it from. The cane should be in the patients left hand.

Answer 3

at the right-side toward back of shoulder beside right arm holding armpit with right arm around .shoulder and upper arm extremity!

Answer 4

if you're the nurse you should already know that