In assessing the hand function and ROM of a client, the nurse notes that the client is able to oppose each finger to the thumb when making a fist. What conclusion can the nurse make from this finding?
A. The client's hand ROM is not seriously restricted.
B. The client's hand ROM is severely limited.
C. The client's hand has nerve entrapment.
D. The client's hand has weakness.
A
In assessing hand ROM, if the client can oppose each finger to the thumb when making a fist, the client's hand ROM is not seriously restricted.
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