QOD: Crutches | NCLEX Practice Question

Today's NCLEX Question of the Day:

The nursing category is musculoskeletal. The NCLEX category is basic care and comfort. A child was injured in an accident and has become a paraplegic. The child must use crutches on a permanent basis, most likely for the rest of his life. Which type of crutches would most commonly be used in this situation? A, axillary crutches. B, forearm crutches. C, platform crutches. D, leg support crutches.

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