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The nurse is assisting in performing a physical assessment of a right-handed client's musculoskeletal system. Which of the following would be an abnormal finding?
 
  1. Presence of fasciculations
  2. Muscle strength of normal power
  3. Symmetrical movements bilaterally
  4. Hypertrophy of right upper arm of 1 cm
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Rationale: Fasciculations are fine muscle twitches that are not normally present. Hypertrophy, or increased muscle size, on the client's dominant side of up to 1 cm is considered normal. Muscle strength is graded from (paralysis) to (normal power). Symmetrical muscle movement is a normal finding.
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