A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who is performing active range of motion exercises. which of the following body movements should indicate to the nurse and the patient has full range of motion of the shoulder?
A. I don't think the arm so that it lies next to the patient side
B. Flexing the shoulder by raising the arm from a side position to a 180° angle
C. Abducting the arm to a 90° angle from the side of the body
D. Circumducting the shoulder in a 180° half circle
B. Flexing the shoulder by raising the arm from a side position to a 180° angle
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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