Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
The nurse is teaching a client how to do active range of motion (ROM) exercises.To exercise the hinge joints, which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
To exercise the hinge joints, the nurse should instruct the client to bend the arm by flexing the ulna to the humerus. Hinge joints allow for movement in one direction, like a door hinge. The elbow joint is an example of a hinge joint.