A health care provider prescribes a standard walker (pick-up walker with rubber tips on all four legs). The nurse identifies what clinical findings that indicate the client is capable of using a standard walker?a. Weak upper arm strength and impaired staminab. Weight bearing as tolerated and unilateral paralysisc. Partial weight bearing on the affected extremity and kyphosis d. Strong upper arm strength and non-weight bearing on the affected extremity

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1. A health care provider prescribes a standard walker (pick-up walker with rubber tips on all four legs). The nurse identifies what clinical findings that indicate the client is capable of using a standard walker?

a. Weak upper arm strength and impaired stamina

b. Weight bearing as tolerated and unilateral paralysis

c. Partial weight bearing on the affected extremity and kyphosis

d. Strong upper arm strength and non-weight bearing on the affected extremity