While Observing a Patient Walking,you Note That She Lifts One

question 11

Multiple Choice

While observing a patient walking,you note that she lifts one foot 1-2 inches off the floor and steps forward approximately 12 inches,shifting her weight from the heel onto the ball of that foot,and continues forward.The patient is erect,balanced,and swings her arms freely in the opposite direction to the movement of her legs.You record that her gait and mobility are

• A) normal.
• B) abnormal; she lifts her foot too high.
• C) abnormal; her stride is too long.
• D) abnormal; her arm motion is uncoordinated.

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