The nurse is caring for a client who is able to flex the right arm forward without difficulty or pain but is unable to abduct the arm because of pain and muscle spasms. Which condition does the nurse suspect based on these assessment findings?
a. Dislocated elbow
b. Lesion in the rotator cuff
c. Osteoarthritis of the shoulder
d. Atrophy of the supraspinatus muscle
B
Rotator cuff lesions may cause limited range of motion and pain and muscle spasm during ab-duction, whereas forward flexion stays fairly normal. The assessment findings are not consistent with the other conditions.
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