A client is unable to pass the chair raise test. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing:
1. carpal tunnel syndrome.
2. rotator cuff tear.
3. fractured arm.
4. lateral epicondylitis.
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The chair raise test examines the client's ability to grip and lift. The client stands behind a chair and places the hands on the chair back. The client then attempts to raise the chair. If pain is experienced over the lateral elbows, lateral epicondylitis may be present. The chair raise test is not used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tear, or a fractured arm.
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