Stabilizing an extremity to reduce incoordination to enable a client to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is a common practice for clients with which of the following conditions?
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Central nervous system (CNS) disorders
C. Temporary orthopedic disorders such as fractures
D. Quadriplegia
ANS: B
Incoordination in the form of tremors, ataxia, or athetoid or choreiform movements can be caused by a variety of CNS disorders. Stabilizing the arm reduces some of the incoordination and may allow the individual to accomplish gross and fine motor movements without assistive devices.
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