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Musculoskeletal
Nursing 315
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Step 2: Cervical spine | Inspect alignment of head/neck. Palpate sinous processes, sternomastoid, trapezious, and paravertebral muscles. Assess ROM. | Head midline. Spinous processes and neck muscles firm and without deformities, spasms or tenderness. Full ROM. |
| Step 3: Shoulders | Inspect shoulders for size and contour. Inspect for equality of bony landmarks. Palpate bilateral shoulder muscles and bony processes. Assess ROM. Test shoulder strength. | Anterior and posterior shoulders equal per visualization. Firm muscle tone. Bilateral stability, no crepitus, deformities, tenderness. Full ROM. 5/5 muscle strength bilaterally. |
| Step 4: Elbow (Bilateral) | Inspect elbow for size and contour. Palpate olecranon process and epicondyles. Assess ROM. Test muscle strength. | Right and left elbows without deformities,redness, nodules, or swelling. Non-tender. Full ROM. 5/5 muscle strength bilaterally. |
| Step 5: Wrist/Hand (Bilateral) | ||
| Step 1: Temporomandibular joint | Inspect and palpate TMJ. Palpate temporalis and masseter muscles. Assess ROM. | TMJ without deformitie, crepitus, or clicks. Full ROM and appropriate muscle tone noted. No swelling. Non-tender to palpation. |