Which Nursing Action Is Correct When Performing the Straight-Leg Raising

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action is correct when performing the straight-leg raising test for an ambulatory patient with back pain?

• A) Raise the patient's legs to a 60-degree angle from the bed.
• B) Place the patient initially in the prone position on the exam table.
• C) Have the patient dangle both legs over the edge of the exam table.
• D) Instruct the patient to elevate the legs and tense the abdominal muscles.

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Definitions:

Physiologic Activity

Bodily functions and processes that are necessary for maintaining life and health.

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The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord that coordinates activity throughout the body.

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