護理師教導病人使用拐杖行走。哪項方法正確？
A nurse is teaching a client to use a cane for walking. What is the correct method?
- APlace the cane 12 inches in front of the feet將拐杖置於雙腳前方12英吋處
- BHold the cane on the weak side持握拐杖於患側
- CHold the cane on the strong side✓ 正解持握拐杖於健側
- DKeep the elbow bent at 90 degrees保持手肘彎曲90度
使用拐杖（Cane）的正確原則是將其置於健側（Strong side），而非患側。當病人邁出患側腳時，拐杖與健側腳同時提供支撐，能有效將體重轉移至健側，減輕患側負擔並擴大支撐基底（Base of support），從而提升穩定性。護理師必須確保拐杖長度合適，手肘彎曲角度約為 15 至 30 度，過度彎曲或伸直皆會影響平衡。
The correct principle for using a cane is to hold it on the strong (unaffected) side, not the affected side. When the client steps forward with the affected leg, the cane on the strong side moves with the affected leg, effectively shifting weight to the unaffected side, reducing load on the affected leg, and widening the base of support to improve stability. The nurse must ensure that the cane is the correct length and that the elbow is flexed approximately 15 to 30 degrees; excessive flexion or extension impairs balance.