The Nurse Is Assessing a Client and Notes Resistance of the Elbow

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client and notes resistance of the elbow joints to passive movement. In which way should the nurse describe this finding?

• A) Spastic
• B) Rigid
• C) Frozen
• D) Immobile

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