When the nurse assesses an arm in proximal distal order, the assessment is performed from
a. the shoulder to the fingers
b. front to back.
c. fingers to the center of the body
d. center of the body to the fingers
A
Proximal is nearest the origin of the structure. Distal is farthest from the origin of the structure.
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