A patient is experiencing numbness and tingling of the left foot. When assessing this patient's limb, which movements should the nurse use to determine motor function of the patient's left ankle?
Select all that apply.
1. 120-degree flexion
2. 50-degree adduction
3. 20-degree dorsiflexion
4. 45-degree plantar flexion
5. 30-degree hyperextension
Correct Answer: 3, 4
Dorsiflexion is performed by bending the ankle to bring the top of the foot towards the shin. Plantar flexion is the straightening of the ankle to point the toes down. Flexion of 120 degrees is used to assess the function of the knee joint. Adduction of 50 degrees is used to assess function of the shoulder joint. Hyperextension of 30 degrees is used to assess function of the hip joint.
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