As a patient is walking down the hall, the nurse notices the patient's staggering, unsteady gait. What findings does the nurse anticipate on the neurologic examination?
a. When the patient stands with feet together, eyes open and then closed, an upright posture is maintained.
b. When the patient touches the end of each finger to the thumb of the same hand, a tremor is observed in the fingers.
c. When the patient is giving a history to the nurse, a tremor is noticed as the patient's hands rest in the lap.
d. When lying supine, the patient is able to move the heel of one foot down the shin of the other leg.
ANS: B
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