A nurse is assessing joint function of a client with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Which instrument/tool would the nurse use to measure the degree of flexion and extension of the client's knee joints?
a. Calipers
b. Ruler or tape measure
c. Goniometer
d. Doppler
ANS: C
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