The nurse is fitting a patient for crutches that are required for an ankle injury. What quick method can the nurse use to measure so that the crutches will be of appropriate height?
a) Use the patient's height and subtract 8 inches.
b) Use the patient's height and subtract 16 inches.
c) Use the patient's height and add 12 inches.
d) Use the patient's height and add 6 inches.
Answer: Use the patient's height and subtract 16 inches.
If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box. If the answers is incorrect or not given, you can answer the above question in the comment box.