The nurse completes a physical assessment on a patient recovering from a stroke. The patient has no muscle function of the left leg and passive range of motion of the left arm. The right leg and arm have full range of motion against full resistance.
How should the nurse document the muscle grading of these assessment findings?
Select all that apply.
1. 0 left leg
2. 2 left arm
3. 3 left arm
4. 5 right leg
5. 5 right arm
Question 2The nurse notes that a patient is prescribed to have a human leukocyte antigen (HLA) test drawn. For which health problems should the nurse potentially plan care for this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. osteoporosis
2. Paget disease
3. rheumatoid arthritis
4. ankylosing spondylitis
5. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Question 3A patient is experiencing numbness and tingling of the left foot. When assessing this patient's limb, which movements should the nurse use to determine motor function of the patient's left ankle?
Select all that apply.
1. 120-degree flexion
2. 50-degree adduction
3. 20-degree dorsiflexion
4. 45-degree plantar flexion
5. 30-degree hyperextension
Question 4The nurse is assessing a patient with carpal tunnel syndrome. What assessment techniques should the nurse use to determine this patient's finger function?
Select all that apply.
1. making a fist
2. shaking hands
3. spreading the fingers
4. straightening the arm
5. bending the hand forward and backward
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