The nurse assessing the mobility of a patient with Parkinson's disease might expect to observe which type of gait?
a. Antalgic
b. Propulsive
c. Scissors
d. Steppage
B
A propulsive gait is characterized by a stooped, rigid posture with the head and neck bent forward. The patient takes small, shuffling steps in involuntary acceleration, which is typical of a parkinsonian gait. An antalgic gait is a limp to avoid pain when bearing weight on an injured lower extremity. In a scissors gait, the legs flex slightly at the hip and knees; the thighs cross in a scissor-like motion, common with cerebral palsy, stroke, head trauma, or brain tumor. A steppage gait is an exaggerated lifting of the leg that appears as though the foot is floppy and toes point downward. This occurs with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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How many shared capabilities are there?
a. 12 b. 10 c. 8 d. 6