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The Nurse Is Administering a Mini-Cog Test to an Elderly

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The nurse is administering a Mini-Cog test to an elderly woman.When asked to draw a clock showing the time of 10:45,the patient drew a clock with the numbers out of order and with the time incorrect.This result indicates which finding?


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Gross Motor Development

The ability to control large movements of the body, such as walking and jumping.

Cephalocaudal Pattern

A principle of physical growth that describes how development progresses from the head (cephalo) down to the tail (caudal) or feet.

Proximodistal Pattern

A pattern of growth and development in human beings where growth starts at the central part of the body and moves towards the outer parts, such as limbs.

Motor Milestones

Key developmental stages in a child's life when they acquire movement abilities, such as sitting, crawling, walking, and grasping.

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