A nursing instructor is teaching her students how to assess a client for carpal tunnel syndrome by showing them how to perform the Phalen's maneuver. She instructs them to have the client perform which motion?
a. dorsiflexing the wrist for 30 seconds
b. moving the hand in a circular motion for a minute
c. flexing the wrist for 30 seconds
d. pronating the wrist under resistance
C
Phalen's maneuver is performed by flexing the client's wrist for 30 seconds. If burning, tingling or numbness occurs, the maneuver is positive.
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