Question

Kali has prepared the discharge teaching for a 3 year old after a repair to the Achilles tendon due to clubfoot. Kali knows that the parents understand the teaching when they say which of the following statements?

1) We will need to make sure to keep the regime set out for us, otherwise her feet could go back to the same position.
2) We will need to watch to make sure she is walking on her tiptoes.
3) It will be important for us to use the angle-foot orthotics as prescribed.
4) We will want her to walk on the lateral border of her shoes.

Answer 1

The parents demonstrate an understanding of the discharge instructions when they recognize the importance of using ankle-foot orthotics as prescribed for their child's postoperative care after clubfoot repair.

Step-by-step explanation:

Kali has prepared the discharge teaching for a 3-year-old after a repair to the Achilles tendon due to clubfoot. Kali knows that the parents understand the teaching when they say: "It will be important for us to use the ankle-foot orthotics as prescribed." This statement indicates that the parents understand the necessity of using the orthotics to maintain the corrected position of the foot and prevent a relapse. Parents need to ensure that their child wears ankle-foot orthotics as part of the treatment regime to keep the feet properly aligned post-surgery or casting.