When the nurse asks a 68-year-old patient to stand with his feet together, arms at his side, and his eyes closed, he starts to sway and moves his feet farther apart.The nurse would document this finding as:

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Abnormal findings for the Romberg test include swaying, falling, and a widening base of the feet to avoid falling.A positive Romberg sign is a loss of balance that is increased by the closing of the eyes.Ataxia is an uncoordinated or unsteady gait.Homans' sign is used to test the legs for deep venous thrombosis.

When the Nurse Asks a 68-Year-Old Patient to Stand with His