The nurse instructs the patient,who has right-sided weakness,to use the cane during ambulation and assesses the patient's use of the cane.Which assessment should the nurse address before the patient ambulates with the cane?

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The cane should have a rubber tip on the end and should be silent when the rubber tip contacts the floor,indicating that the rubber is intact; if the cane clicks each time it hits the floor,the rubber cannot effectively maintain the patient's stability.Using the cane on the unaffected side is proper technique for ambulating with a cane.Holding the cane 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches)to the side of the unaffected foot is appropriate.The patient's history of cane use is valuable information for subsequent instruction and gives the nurse a basis for comparison.

The Nurse Instructs the Patient,who Has Right-Sided Weakness,to Use the Cane