Neurologic Assessment Abnormal Findings
Neurologic Assessment: Abnormal Findings
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1. Cerebellar Ataxia Wide-based staggering gait, client cannot stand with feet together
2. Parkinsonian gait Shuffling gait, turns accomplished in very stiff manner.
Stooped-over posture with flexed hips and knees.
3. Scissors gait Stiff, short gait; thighs overlap each other with each step
4. Spastic Hemi- Flexed arm held close to body while client drags toe of leg or circles it stiffly outward
paresis and forward.
5. Footdrop Client lifts foot and knee high with each step, then slaps the foot down hard on the
ground; client cannot walk on heels
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Neurologic Assessment: Abnormal Findings
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e4ujei
1. Cerebellar Ataxia Wide-based staggering gait, client cannot stand with feet together
2. Parkinsonian gait Shuffling gait, turns accomplished in very stiff manner.
Stooped-over posture with flexed hips and knees.
3. Scissors gait Stiff, short gait; thighs overlap each other with each step
4. Spastic Hemi- Flexed arm held close to body while client drags toe of leg or circles it stiffly outward
paresis and forward.
5. Footdrop Client lifts foot and knee high with each step, then slaps the foot down hard on the
ground; client cannot walk on heels
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Actualstudy 1 of 2
