The nurse observed the patient's muscle contracted, but the limb did not move. How should the nurse chart this muscle contraction?
a. Isotonic contraction
b. Isometric contraction
c. Eccentric contraction
d. Concentric contraction
ANS: B
During isometric contraction, the muscle contracts, but the limb does not move. During isotonic contraction, the muscle maintains a constant tension as it moves. Eccentric contraction is a form of isotonic contraction. Concentric contraction is a form of isotonic contraction.
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