The Nurse Is Assessing Gait and Position Sense in the Elderly

The nurse is assessing gait and position sense in the elderly patient. Which of the following would be correct for the nurse to ask of the patient?

A) Ask the patient to walk away and then back, walking on his or her toes.
B) Ask the patient to walk heel-to-toe away and then back.
C) Ask the patient to hop on both feet.
D) Ask the patient to do a deep knee bend and assist the patient back up to standing if necessary.