Multiple Choice
A 78-year-old man has a history of a cerebrovascular accident. The nurse notes that when he walks, his left arm is immobile against the body with flexion of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers and adduction of the shoulder. His left leg is stiff and extended and circumducts with each step. What type of gait disturbance is this individual experiencing?
A) Scissors gait
B) Cerebellar ataxia
C) Parkinsonian gait
D) Spastic hemiparesis
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