What Movement from the Patient Does a Nurse Request to Assess

question 1

Multiple Choice

What movement from the patient does a nurse request to assess for hyperextension of the hip?

• A) Raise one leg at a time while lying prone.
• B) Raise one leg at a time while lying supine.
• C) Move one leg at a time laterally, away from midline, while lying prone.
• D) Move one leg at a time medially, toward midline, while lying supine.