A patient presents to the emergency department with a fractured leg that requires a full leg cast.The nurse needs to teach the patient to ambulate with crutches using which of the following?
A) Two-point gait
B) Three-point gait
C) Four-point gait
D) Tripod alternating position

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Three-point gait requires the patient to bear all of the weight on one foot.In a three-point gait,the patient puts weight on both crutches and then on the uninvolved leg.A two-point gait requires at least partial weight bearing on each foot.A four-point gait gives stability to the patient but requires weight bearing on both legs.The tripod position is the basic crutch stance.

A Patient Presents to the Emergency Department with a Fractured