A toddler with developmental delays in walking undergoes diagnostic evaluation for a waddling gait.The patient has a very high creatine kinase (CK)level and is experiencing muscle wasting in the lower extremities.Based on this information, which condition should the nurse plan to manage?
A)Hypothyroidism
B)Muscular dystrophy
C)Spina bifida
D)Reye's syndrome

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The high creatine kinase (CK) level and muscle wasting in the lower extremities indicate a muscle disorder, such as muscular dystrophy. Hypothyroidism and Spina bifida would not typically present with these symptoms, and Reye's syndrome is a rare condition that affects the brain and liver, not the muscles.

A Toddler with Developmental Delays in Walking Undergoes Diagnostic Evaluation