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While assessing a patient's hands, the nurse notes that the patient is unable to fully extend the ring or fifth finger. The nurse would suspect which condition?
Shivering
An involuntary response to cold, involving rapid, rhythmic muscle contractions to generate heat and increase body temperature.
Muscle Tissue
Muscle tissue is a specialized tissue in animals designed to contract and produce force and movement.
Epithelial Tissues
Layers of cells that cover internal and external surfaces of the body, including skin, glands, and lining of organs, serving as protective barriers and involved in absorption and secretion.
Basement Membrane
The thin, non-cell layer of an epithelial membrane that attaches to the underlying tissues; consists of tiny fibers and polysaccharides produced by the epithelial cells.
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