The nurse is providing care to an adult patient who is diagnosed with a degenerative cerebellar disorder. Which test would best assess the patient's balance?
1) Tandem gait walking
2) Point-to-point localization
3) Rapid alternating movements (RAM)
4) Leg coordination
ANS: 1
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