The nurse is grading muscle strength during an assessment. The nurse should document strength of the arms as a 3 if:
1. the client could perform full range of motion (ROM) against full resistance.
2. the client could maintain ROM against gravity.
3. the nurse could feel contraction when there was no movement.
4. the client could perform full ROM against moderate resistance.
Answer: 2
1. A score of 5 is given for full ROM against full resistance.
2. A score of 3 is given if the client maintains ROM against gravity.
3. A score of 2 is given if the nurse feels muscle contraction but there is no movement.
4. A score of 4 is given for maintaining ROM against moderate resistance.
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