The nurse is planning to assess the lumbar spine of a client. What directions should the nurse provide the client to make this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Slowly bend backward.
2. Bend torso to the right and left.
3. Touch your toes with your fingers.
4. Twist your shoulders right and left.
5. Move your straight arm across your chest.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
1. Slowly bending backwards assesses extension of the lumbar spine.
2. Bending the torso to the right and left assesses lateral flexion of the lumbar spine.
3. Touching the toes with the fingers assesses flexion of the lumbar spine.
4. Twisting the shoulders right and left assesses rotation of the lumbar spine.
5. Moving the arm straight across the chest assesses adduction of the shoulders.
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