The nurse is preparing to admit a 7-year-old child with ataxic cerebral palsy. What clinical manifestations of ataxic cerebral palsy should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
a. Wide-based gait
b. Rapid, repetitive movements performed poorly
c. Slow, twisting movements of the trunk or extremities
d. Hypertonicity with poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion
e. Disintegration of movements of the upper extremities when the child reaches for objects
ANS: A, B, E
Clinical manifestations of ataxic cerebral palsy include a wide-based gait; rapid, repetitive movements performed poorly; and disintegration of movements of the upper extremities when the child reaches for objects. Slow, twisting movements of the trunk are seen with dyskinetic cerebral palsy, and hypertonicity with poor control of posture, balance, and coordinated motion are seen with spastic cerebral palsy.
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