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NUR 204/ NUR204 Exam 2 | (2025/ 2026
Update) Questions & Answers| Grade A|
100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
1. which side should a patient hold their cane if they have right
sided weakness? and what foot should go first/when should
the cane move?: cane should be on the opposite side of
weakness. weak foot should go first with the cane moving parallel
with the weak foot
2. crutch- where should the padding go?: not resting on the
(armpit)! there should be a gap. hands with the wrists being on the
same level the grip of the crutch. when holding onto the crutches,
elbows should be slightly bended.
3. crutch- how to go up the stairs?: both crutches being held in
hand that is on the opposite side of railing, step up w good leg.
good leg first the being the crutch behind. bad leg hanging behind
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4. crutch- how to go down stairs?: both crutches being hed in hand
that is on the opposite side of railing. crutches goes down first, then
the injured leg, then step onto the step with good foot
5. crutch- what is the 2-3-4 point crutch gait pattern?: 2- point,
walk normally basically and crutches are parallel with the legs (left
foot & left crutch forward) 3-point injured leg and crutches move
forward as one, then move up w the good leg as you push the body
forwards
4-point, putting one crutch forward, then the opposite foot follows
behind it. most stable. (left crutch... right foot... etc.)
6. factors that affect safety: -individual (condition)
-environmental (lighting, wires, throw rugs)
-patient safety concerns
7. fire safety- PASS: P-pull
A-aim
S-squeeze
S-sweep
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8. fire safety- RACE: rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
9. cognition: all the mental activities associated with thinking,
knowing, remembering, and communicating
10. how does age affect cognition?: cognitive abilities typically
decline, with processing speek, working memory, and executive
function being affected.
11. how to assess for cognition: time, location, person
12. how to treat sensory overload: dialing down
-noise
-the lights
-background noises
-kicking people out
13. how to treat sensory deprevation: -take them outside
-turn on the tv
-stimulate them
-go on a walk
-radio
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NUR 204
NUR 204/ NUR204 Exam 2 | (2025/ 2026
Update) Questions & Answers| Grade A|
100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
1. which side should a patient hold their cane if they have right
sided weakness? and what foot should go first/when should
the cane move?: cane should be on the opposite side of
weakness. weak foot should go first with the cane moving parallel
with the weak foot
2. crutch- where should the padding go?: not resting on the
(armpit)! there should be a gap. hands with the wrists being on the
same level the grip of the crutch. when holding onto the crutches,
elbows should be slightly bended.
3. crutch- how to go up the stairs?: both crutches being held in
hand that is on the opposite side of railing, step up w good leg.
good leg first the being the crutch behind. bad leg hanging behind
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4. crutch- how to go down stairs?: both crutches being hed in hand
that is on the opposite side of railing. crutches goes down first, then
the injured leg, then step onto the step with good foot
5. crutch- what is the 2-3-4 point crutch gait pattern?: 2- point,
walk normally basically and crutches are parallel with the legs (left
foot & left crutch forward) 3-point injured leg and crutches move
forward as one, then move up w the good leg as you push the body
forwards
4-point, putting one crutch forward, then the opposite foot follows
behind it. most stable. (left crutch... right foot... etc.)
6. factors that affect safety: -individual (condition)
-environmental (lighting, wires, throw rugs)
-patient safety concerns
7. fire safety- PASS: P-pull
A-aim
S-squeeze
S-sweep
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8. fire safety- RACE: rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
9. cognition: all the mental activities associated with thinking,
knowing, remembering, and communicating
10. how does age affect cognition?: cognitive abilities typically
decline, with processing speek, working memory, and executive
function being affected.
11. how to assess for cognition: time, location, person
12. how to treat sensory overload: dialing down
-noise
-the lights
-background noises
-kicking people out
13. how to treat sensory deprevation: -take them outside
-turn on the tv
-stimulate them
-go on a walk
-radio
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