Question 2 - Basic Care and Comfort Practice Test for the NCLEX-RN Exam

Keeping the arms slightly bent, place the crutches about one foot in front of you, shifting your body weight to the hand grips as you swing your uninjured leg to, or just in front of, the crutches.

Keeping the arms slightly bent, place the crutches as far as you can in front of you, and allow your body weight to rest on the armpit pads while you swing your uninjured leg to meet the crutches.

Straighten the arms and allow your body weight to rest on the armpit pads as you swing your uninjured leg in front of you, then pull the crutches to your standing leg.

Straighten the arms and place your body weight on either the hand grips or armpit pads as you swing your uninjured leg as far as you can in front of you.