In Assessing a Patient with a History of Poliomyelitis, the Nurse

question 2

Multiple Choice

In assessing a patient with a history of poliomyelitis, the nurse suspects the right leg muscles are smaller than the left leg. What is the best approach for the nurse to confirm or reject this suspicion?

• A) Palpating both legs using the pads of the thumb and index fingers and comparing one side with another
• B) Using a tape to measure each leg's circumference at the same location, above or below the nearest joint
• C) Using a goniometer to measure the upper and lower legs with the patient in supine and standing positions
• D) Palpating the legs using the tips of the thumb and index fingers, and comparing the findings with the Lovett scale

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