What maneuver should the nurse ask the client with carpal tunnel syndrome to perform to assess for early motor changes?
A. Ask the client to pick up a coin.
B. Ask the client to grasp his or her hand.
C. Ask the client to pick up a 5-pound weight.
D. Ask the client to place the backs of the hands together and flex the wrists.
A
Motor changes begin with a weak pinch and progress to muscle weakness and wasting. Asking the client to pick up a coin is an example of testing the ability to pinch.
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