While conducting a musculoskeletal assessment the nurse stands behind the patient and has the patient bend over and touch his or her toes. What is the nurse assessing?

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Having a patient bend over and touch his or her toes while standing behind himself or herself, the nurse is observing the ROM of the spine and inspecting whether the spine is straight. This position does not assess balance, cervical range of motion, or external hip rotation.

While Conducting a Musculoskeletal Assessment the Nurse Stands Behind the Patient