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A Nurse Notes That a Patient Walks with the Leg

Question 15

Question 15

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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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