The nurses comprehensive assessment of an older adult involves the assessment of the patients gait. How should the nurse best perform this assessment?
A) Instruct the patient to walk heel-to-toe for 15 to 20 steps.
B) Instruct the patient to walk in a straight line while not looking at the floor.
C) Instruct the patient to walk away from the nurse for a short distance and then toward the nurse.
D) Instruct the patient to balance on one foot for as long as possible and then walk in a circle around the room.
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