The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The child exhibits increased muscle tone or spasticity, affecting one side of his body. The child also has speech deficits
Which of the following type of cerebral palsy would the nurse suspect? A) Spastic
B) Dyskinetic
C) Ataxic
D) Mixed
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These symptoms match the category known as spastic cerebral palsy. Dyskinetic CP is characterized by slow, writhing involuntary movements, such as twisting, grimacing, and sharp jerks. Tremors cause clients with ataxic CP to have difficulty controlling their hands and arms when they reach for an object. The most commonly seen type of mixed CP has spasticity and dyskinetic movements.
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