Asked by Martin Jaimez on May 25, 2024
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The nurse asks the patient to spread his fingers and then bring them together again.Which of the following is the nurse testing when asking him to bring his fingers together?
A) Abduction
B) Adduction
C) Flexion
D) Extension
Adduction
Movement towards the midline of the body, as in bringing the fingers or toes together.
Abduction
The act of forcibly taking someone away against their will, often used in the contexts of kidnapping or moving a limb away from the body's central line.
Flexion
The movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, such as bending the elbow or knee.
- Leverage understanding of nursing diagnostics to distinguish between usual and unusual findings.
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Cheng Hoong ChongMay 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Asking the patient to spread his fingers tests abduction; asking him to bring them together assesses adduction.Asking the patient to make a fist tests flexion,whereas asking him to extend the hand tests extension.
Learning Objectives
- Leverage understanding of nursing diagnostics to distinguish between usual and unusual findings.
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