A Nine-Month-Old Who Is Not Sitting Independently Has Been Diagnosed

Multiple Choice

A nine-month-old who is not sitting independently has been diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy (CP) . Which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see in the baby?

A) Hypotonia and muscle instability
B) Hypertonia and persistence primitive reflexes
C) Tremors and exaggerated posturing
D) Hemiplegia and hypertonia