The nurse assessing a patient's gait will instruct the patient to:
A) Walk heel to toe for 15 to 20 steps
B) Run in place for 15 to 20 seconds
C) Walk away from the nurse for a short distance
D) Balance on one foot for as long as possible
Ans: C
Feedback: The other choices given do not allow the nurse to observe the patient walking normally in order to assess gait.
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