Which joint would the nurse pronate when performing range of motion on the hospitalized client?
1. Neck
2. Knee
3. Elbow
4. Finger
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Rationale 1: By definition, pronation is moving the bones of the forearm so the palm faces downward when held in front of the body. The neck cannot pronate.
Rationale 2: By definition, pronation is moving the bones of the forearm so the palm faces downward when held in front of the body. The knee cannot pronate.
Rationale 3: By definition, pronation is moving the bones of the forearm so the palm faces downward when held in front of the body. The joint involved in pronation is the elbow.
Rationale 4: By definition, pronation is moving the bones of the forearm so the palm faces downward when held in front of the body. The finger cannot pronate.
Global Rationale: By definition, pronation is moving the bones of the forearm so the palm faces downward when held in front of the body. The joint involved in pronation is the elbow. The neck, knee, and finger cannot pronate.
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