When the Nurse Assesses an Arm in Proximal to Distal

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the nurse assesses an arm in proximal to distal order,the assessment is performed from:

• A) the shoulder to the fingers.
• B) front to back.
• C) fingers to the center of the body.
• D) center of the body to the fingers.

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Definitions:

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