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