Reference no: EM133808612

Question

The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and notes the presence of a Gower sign on the assessment form. What action by the child would support this assessment? the presence of a waddling gait and difficulty climbing stairs a short heel cord caused by walking on the toes meeting motor milestones such as sitting, walking, and standing but at a later age than the average child when on the floor, rising to the knees and pressing the hands against the ankles, knees, and thighs to stand.