A patient is receiving ongoing nursing care for the treatment of Parkinsons disease. When assessing this patients gait, what finding is most closely associated with this health problem?

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A variety of neurologic conditions are associated with abnormal gaits, such as a spastic hemiparesis gait (stroke), steppage gait (lower motor neuron disease), and shuffling gait (Parkinsons disease). A rapid gait is not associated with Parkinsons disease.

A Patient Is Receiving Ongoing Nursing Care for the Treatment