The nurse is assessing a client who has presented at the ambulatory care unit. The nurse notes that the client has impaired muscle coordination. The nurse correctly documents the presence of:

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Ataxia refers to a lack of muscle coordination. Tremors are rhythmic, repetitive movements. Chorea is spontaneous, brief, involuntary muscle twitching of the limbs or facial muscles. Athetosis refers to movement characterized by slow, irregular, twisting motions.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has Presented at the Ambulatory