Multiple Choice
When the nurse asks a 68-year-old patient to stand with feet together and arms at his side with his eyes closed,he starts to sway and moves his feet farther apart.The nurse would document this finding as a(n) :
A) ataxia.
B) lack of coordination.
C) negative Homans' sign.
D) positive Romberg sign.
Correct Answer:
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