Practice Question
A client in the emergency department has a suspected neurologic disorder. To assess gait, the nurse asks the client to take a few steps; with each step, the client's feet make a half circle. To document the client's gait, the nurse should use which term?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Helicopod.
Rationale:
🔶 Helicopod gait describes a half‑circle sweep of the feet with each step.
🔶 Seen with spasticity or hemiparesis, where the leg circumducts to clear the ground.
🔶 Differentiates from ataxic gait (wide‑based, unsteady) and steppage (high foot lift for foot‑drop).
🔶 Careful gait observation helps localize to upper motor neuron involvement.
🔶 Accurate terminology guides rehab goals and fall‑risk planning.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4
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