Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
The mother asks the nurse whether her child with hemiparesis due to spastic cerebral palsy will be able to walk normally because he can pull himself to a standing position. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The ability to bear weight is a positive sign, but predicting normal walking is challenging due to the variability in cerebral palsy outcomes.