Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
The 34-year-old male client presents to the outpatient clinic complaining of numbness and pain radiating down the left leg. Which further data should the nurse assess?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Numbness and radiating leg pain suggest sciatica from a herniated disk; assessing posture and gait evaluates nerve impingement effects. Other options are less specific to lumbar radiculopathy.