A nurse is caring for a patient who exhibits the following symptoms:
(1) Inability to maintain balance while walking
(2) Normal intelligence
(3) Can initiate voluntary movements, although they are somewhat uncoordinated
(4) Decreased tone in the skeletal muscles
The patient is probably suffering from a condition that affected the ________.
A) midbrain
B) cerebellum
C) basal ganglia
D) cerebral cortex
E) brainstem

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The symptoms described, such as the inability to maintain balance, initiation of voluntary movements that are uncoordinated, and decreased muscle tone, are indicative of a problem with the cerebellum. The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining posture, balance, and speech, resulting in smooth and balanced muscular activity.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Exhibits the Following