An inpatient who has hemiplegia secondary to a VA is learning adaptive strategies to use when putting on a pair of pants from a seated position. What modifications to the typical dressing technique should the COT teach the patient to use when starting to put on pants? Position the unaffected leg in front of midline of the body with the knee flexed to 90deg . Lift the unaffected leg over the affected leg into a crossed position. Place the unaffected foot into the pant leg pulling the pants up to the level of the knee.
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