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The Nurse Identifies the Nursing Diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility

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The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility related to bradykinesia for a patient with Parkinson's disease.To assist the patient to ambulate safely,what should the nurse do?


A) Allow the patient to ambulate only with assistance.
B) Teach the patient to rock back and forth to initiate leg movement.
C) Have the patient take small steps in a straight line directly in front of the feet.
D) Teach the patient to slide the feet forward with each step,always keeping the feet in contact with the floor.

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