A clinical manifestation of ataxia-telangiectasia is ataxia. The nurse recognizes that the patient is exhibiting ataxia when she assesses the presence of:
A) Peripheral edema
B) Uncoordinated muscle movement
C) Vascular lesions caused by dilated blood vessels
D) A condition marked by development of urticaria
Ans: B
Feedback: Ataxia refers to uncoordinated muscle movement and is a clinical manifestation of combined B cell and T cell deficiencies.
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