The nurse observes a patient who has a lack of coordination, clumsy movements, and an unbalanced gait. What term describes these observations?

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Ataxia is a condition characterized by a lack of coordination, clumsy movements, and an unbalanced gait. Flaccidity refers to a lack of muscle tone or weakness, paralysis is the loss of muscle function and hemiparesis refers to weakness on one side of the body. None of these terms specifically describe the observed symptoms.

The Nurse Observes a Patient Who Has a Lack of Coordination