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A nurse watches a client walking on crutches after a leg fracture. Which observation needs correcting?

1. He leans his armpits on the crutch pads while walking
2. He bears his weight on his hands at the hand grips
3. There is a 2–3 finger-width gap between armpit and crutch top
4. His elbows are slightly flexed at about 20–30 degrees

Answer: A) He leans his armpits on the crutch pads while walking. Leaning on the axillae compresses the brachial plexus and can cause crutch palsy. Weight goes through the hands, with a 2–3 finger gap below the axilla and slight elbow flexion.