The nurse is assessing a patient for severe pain in the right wrist after falling off a step stool. How does the nurse assess this patient's motor function?
a) Performing passive range of motion in the wrist.
b) Asking the patient to move the fingers.
c) Having the patient flex and extend the elbow.
d) Instructing the patient to rotate the wrist.
Answer: b) Asking the patient to move the fingers.
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