ATI RN
ATI Medsurg Proctored Final Exam Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who reports numbness and pain in his right palm, index finger, and middle finger. The client reports working with a keyboard most of the time while at work. The nurse suspects carpal tunnel syndrome. Which of the following tests should the nurse request that the client perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Phalen's test. Phalen's test is used to assess for carpal tunnel syndrome by having the client flex the wrists and press the backs of the hands together for 1 minute to compress the median nerve. This test reproduces symptoms in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome due to increased pressure on the median nerve. Tinel's sign (
A) is used to assess for nerve compression, but it is not specific to carpal tunnel syndrome. Rinne's test (
C) is used to assess for hearing loss. Romberg test (
D) is used to assess for balance and proprioception issues.
Choices E, F, and G are not relevant to assessing carpal tunnel syndrome.
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