Which approach does a nurse use to assess neck range of motion of an older adult patient?
a. Have the patient perform each neck movement separately.
b. Defer range of motion examination if the patient has kyphosis.
c. Ask the patient to turn the head against the resistance of the nurse's hand.
d. Ask the patient to rotate the head starting with forward flexion and moving clockwise.
ANS: A
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