Assistive Devices: Use And Teaching Practice Test

A 66-year-old client recovering from a stroke uses a cane and has right-sided weakness. During hallway ambulation with the nurse, the client begins to sway and says, “I’m getting dizzy.” What should the nurse do FIRST?

A 7-year-old child with spastic cerebral palsy uses a wheelchair and is being discharged home. The child’s parent says, “I pull on his arms to lift him from the wheelchair to the bed because it’s faster.” What is the PRIORITY nursing response?