When assessing a client's gait, which does the nurse look for and encourage?
a. The spine rotates, initiating locomotion.
b. Gaze is slightly downward.
c. Toes strike the ground before the heel.
d. Arm on the same side as the swing-through foot moves forward at the same time.
Ans: a. The spine rotates, initiating locomotion.
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