The nurse assesses a client in the emergency department who complains of shoulder pain and is unable to abduct or externally rotate the right arm. From these observations the nurse suspects injury to the
a. anterior cruciate ligament.
b. meniscus.
c. tendonitis.
d. rotator cuff.
D
A torn rotator cuff prevents the client from abducting or externally rotating the affected arm. The anterior cruciate ligament is in the knee. Meniscus injury is also a knee problem.
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