The healthcare provider prescribes partial weight bearing of the left leg for the postoperative patient.Which instruction should the nurse include in patient teaching?

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The nurse instructs the patient to rest the left leg on the floor without applying any weight to it when standing with the crutches to avoid full weight bearing on the affected leg.Equal distribution of weight is weight-bearing activity,and this is contraindicated for the patient.The patient steps with the unaffected leg first to provide a stable method for ascending stairs.

The Healthcare Provider Prescribes Partial Weight Bearing of the Left