What finding should cause the nurse to suspect a diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy?
A) Tremulous movements at rest and with activity
B) Sudden jerking movement caused by stimuli
C) Writhing, uncontrolled, involuntary movements
D) Clumsy, uncoordinated movements

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Spastic cerebral palsy,the most common type of cerebral palsy,will manifest with hypertonicity and increased deep tendon reflexes.The child's muscles are very tight,and any stimuli may cause a sudden jerking movement.Tremulous movements,slow writhing movements,and loss of kinesthetic sense are not manifestations of spastic cerebral palsy.

What Finding Should Cause the Nurse to Suspect a Diagnosis