During a Physical Assessment, the Patient Walks to the Door

question 2

Multiple Choice

During a physical assessment, the patient walks to the door of the examination room as the nurse watches the patient switch the weight on the feet. The nurse would document assessment of which part of the musculoskeletal status?

• A) Knee extension
• B) Second-phase gait
• C) Hip flexion
• D) First-phase gait

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Definitions:

Cytoplasm

the jelly-like fluid that fills a cell, enclosing the organelles and providing the medium for cellular processes.

Cytoplasmic Organelles

specialized structures within the cytoplasm of a cell that perform specific functions necessary for the cell's life.

Centrioles

Cylindrical organelles near the nucleus in animal cells, involved in the development of spindle fibers in cell division.

Chromatin

The complex of DNA and proteins that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, serving to package DNA into a smaller volume to fit in the cell and control gene expression.