A nurse is preparing to assess a client for the presence of the Tinel sign. Which action does the nurse take to elicit this sign?
A. Testing the strength of each muscle joint
B. Percussing at the location of the median nerve
C. Checking for repetitive movements in the joints
D. Asking the client to hold the hands back to back while flexing the wrist 90 degrees
Ans: B. Percussing at the location of the median nerve
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