The nurse is teaching a client with Parkinson's disease preventive measures to reduce the risk of a fall. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching session?
A)Point the toes downward when stepping.
B)Take two steps backward and three steps forward.
C)Rock from front to back when walking.
D)Drop rice kernels and step over them.

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Patients who are risk for falling and tend to freeze while walking are at risk of falling. Have the client learn to drop rice kernels and focus on stepping over them to help prevent falls. Other measures include: pointing the toes upward, take one step backwards and two steps forward; and, rock from side to side, rather than from front to back.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Client with Parkinson's Disease Preventive