A Nurse Notes That a Patient Walks with the Leg

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse notes that a patient walks with the leg extended and held stiff, causing a scraping over the floor surface.What type of gait is the patient experiencing?

• A) Spastic gait
• B) Cerebellar gait
• C) Basal ganglion gait
• D) Scissors gait

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