The Nurse Is Beginning a Physical Assessment of a Client

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is beginning a physical assessment of a client who is freelance computer information technologist.On which areas should the nurse place particular emphasis during this assessment?
(Select all that apply)

• A)Vision
• B)Hearing
• C)Back flexibility
• D)Hand range of motion
• E)Range of motion of arms

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Definitions:

Social Impact

The effect of an activity on the social fabric of the community and well-being of the individuals and families.

Presbycusis

Age-related hearing loss, typically affecting both ears and resulting from changes in the inner ear or auditory nerve.

Presbyopia

A common age-related condition where the eye loses its ability to focus on close objects, often noticeable in middle age.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone, leading to pain and stiffness.