While giving a history, the patient reports having carpal tunnel syndrome. Based on this information, what technique does the nurse include in a focused assessment?
a. Ask the patient to press the pads of the right and left fingers against each other and hold for 1 minute.
b. Ask the patient to push the hand against the nurse's forearm while attempting to flex the wrist.
c. Ask the patient to flex both wrists and press the dorsal aspects of the hands together for 1 minute.
d. Hold pressure to the radial and ulnar pulses and watch for blanching.
ANS: C
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