A patient goes to his doctor because he has been having some trouble using his hammer at work as a carpenter especially when he uses his right hand.  You begin a complete physical exam and see he is wearing an extremely tight sleeve only around his right elbow because he has to get on the floor often and he feels it gives him support.  You suspect he has irritation to his median which could effect primarily digits 1,2, and 3 .  Answer 1:Correct Answerulnar You Answeredmedian Answer 2:You Answereddigits 1,2, and 3 Correct Answerdigits 4 and 5

Mr. Cummins, a 69-year-old White male, presents with an inability to move his right arm sufficiently and has weakness. Which condition does the APRN most likely suspect?Group of answer choicesGoutRheumatoid arthritis (RA)Generalized weaknessGeneralized weakness

A client first seen in your practice complains of pain in her wrist and demonstrates noticeable weakness in thumb opposition with parasthesis along the thenar, thumb, second and third digits on the palmer side of the hand. What is your suspected diagnosis?Group of answer choicesUlnar nerve injuryRadial nerve injuryMedian nerve injury

2. What is the most likely diagnosis for the patient?

You are treating a patient who states that he has many functional limitations including reaching overhead and dressing, but his main problem is that he is unable to reach in the rear pocket of his pants. Immediately you suspect that ___________________ may be the cause of his functional limitations.Group of answer choicesInpingement SyndromeAdhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)A scapulohumeral rhythm imbalanceNone of the above

3. A client is admitted to the emergency department with a full thickness burn to the right arm. Upon assessment, the arm is edematous, fingers are mottled, and radial pulse is now absent. The client states that the pain is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. The nurse should: a. Administer morphine sulfate Iv push for the severe pain b. Call the healthcare provider (HCP) to report the loss of the radial pulse-quiz c. Continue to assess the arm every hour for an additional change d. Instruct the client to exercise the fingers and wrist.