When assessing the patient the nurse notices that the patient has footdrop and the foot slaps down on the floor as the patient walks. How does the nurse document this gait?

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When assessing the patient the nurse notices that the patient has footdrop and the foot slaps down on the floor as the patient walks. How does the nurse document this gait?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

How do generalized seizures differ from focal seizures?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

To reduce the risk for falls in the patient with Parkinson's disease, what should the nurse teach the patient to do?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

NMDA receptor antagonist is frequently used for a patient with AD who is experiencing decreased memory and cognition?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

To assess for neurologic status in a patient with a fractured humerus, what should the nurse ask the patient to do?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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