How would the nurse rate the motor strength of a patient who can move his or her arm across the bed but cannot lift it?
A) 1/5
B) 2/5
C) 3/5
D) 4/5
Ans: B
Feedback: A patient's motor strength is determined by the following guidelines: bicep muscle moves, 1/5; moves arm across the bed but cannot lift it, 2/5; lifts arm but quickly drops it, 3/5; overcomes gravity with no strength, 3/5; can resist but not overcome the nurse, 4/5.
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