Which of the following should the nurse assess to provide the most accurate information regarding a client suspected of having a C4 injury?
a) Ask the client to grasp an object and make a fist
b) Ask the client to shrug the shoulders while applying downward pressure
c) Ask the client to straighten the flexed Legs while applying
d) Ask the client to straighten the flexed arms while applying
e) Ask the client to lift the arms while applying resistance
Answer: b) Ask the client to shrug the shoulders while applying downward pressure
(Asking a client to shrug the shoulders while applying resistance will provide the most accurate information in a client suspected of a C4 injury. Asking a client to straighten the flexed arms while applying resistance would assess for a C7 injury. Asking the client to grasp an object and make a fist would assess for a C8 injury. Asking the client to lift the arms while applying resistance would assess for a C5 injury)
a) Ask the client to grasp an object and make a fist
b) Ask the client to shrug the shoulders while applying downward pressure
c) Ask the client to straighten the flexed Legs while applying
d) Ask the client to straighten the flexed arms while applying
e) Ask the client to lift the arms while applying resistance
Answer: b) Ask the client to shrug the shoulders while applying downward pressure
(Asking a client to shrug the shoulders while applying resistance will provide the most accurate information in a client suspected of a C4 injury. Asking a client to straighten the flexed arms while applying resistance would assess for a C7 injury. Asking the client to grasp an object and make a fist would assess for a C8 injury. Asking the client to lift the arms while applying resistance would assess for a C5 injury)