During an Assessment of a Hospitalized Patient, the Nurse Pinches

question 11

Multiple Choice

During an assessment of a hospitalized patient, the nurse pinches a fold of skin under the clavicle and on the forearm. What is the nurse assessing?

• A) Presence of edema
• B) Mobility and turgor
• C) Patient's response to pain
• D) Percentage of the patient's fat-to-muscle ratio

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