Which finding should alert the nurse that a patient is experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome?

Question

A) Pain worsens by shaking the affected hand and wrist.
B) Pain is alleviated by elevating the hand.
C) Pain is alleviated by shaking the affected hand and wrist
D) Pain is alleviated by rubbing the palm of the affected hand.

Answer 1

C) Pain is alleviated by shaking the affected hand and wrist

Explanation: A) At first, the patient may experience numbness and tingling of the thumb, index finger, and lateral ventral surface of the middle finger. Over time, the numbness and tingling become more acute during sleep and are alleviated by shaking or rubbing the hand and wrist.
B) At first, the patient may experience numbness and tingling of the thumb, index finger, and lateral ventral surface of the middle finger. Over time, the numbness and tingling become more acute during sleep and are alleviated by shaking or rubbing the hand and wrist.
C) At first, the patient may experience numbness and tingling of the thumb, index finger, and lateral ventral surface of the middle finger. Over time, the numbness and tingling become more acute during sleep and are alleviated by shaking or rubbing the hand and wrist.
D) At first, the patient may experience numbness and tingling of the thumb, index finger, and lateral ventral surface of the middle finger. Over time, the numbness and tingling become more acute during sleep and are alleviated by shaking or rubbing the hand and wrist.