The nurse is performing a physical examination on a client with a suspected musculoskeletal disorder. What is the first nursing intervention during the examination?
1. Testing sensation using perception
2. Measuring muscle girth for symmetry
3. Evaluating peripheral vascular integrity
4. Assessing general appearance, contour, and symmetry
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A) asphyxia B) croup C) cystic fibrosis D) asthma
Identify the combining form core/o with its closest definition.
A. Pupil B. Hearing C. Cochlea D. Cornea
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A. The muscle does not control the movement with gravity or resistance. B. It is described as a positive type of contraction. C. It results in the joint angle changing in the direction opposite to that of the resistance or external force. D. The force developed by the muscle is less than that of the resistance.