During a physical assessment, the nurse asks the patient to walk heel-to-toe and perform shallow knee bends. The nurse is conducting which part of the neurological assessment?
a. Sensation c. Motor system
b. Cerebellar function d. Reflexes
B
Sensation is done by assessing pain and vibration in the limbs. Cerebellar function is done by observing the patient's gait, and ability to walk heel-to-toe and perform shallow knee bends. The motor system is assessed by assessing muscle tone and strength, abnormal movements, and hand grasps. The reflexes are assessed with the use of a reflex hammer, assessing the muscle stretch reflexes and the plantar response.
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