The nurse is assessing a patient who has presented at the ambulatory care unit. The nurse notes the patient has impaired muscle coordination. The nurse correctly documents the presence of which of the following?
A) Ataxia
B) Tremors
C) Chorea
D) Athetosis
Ans: A
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