Which joint will the nurse circumduct when performing range of motion on the hospitalized client?
1. Neck
2. Shoulder
3. Foot
4. Knee
Correct Answer: 2
Circumduction is movement in a circle while the proximal end remains fixed. The two joints that are circumducted are the shoulder and the hip. The foot and neck cannot make a complete circle, whereas the knee does not rotate in that manner.
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