The nurse asks the patient to shrug the shoulders while the nurse applies pressure to keep the shoulders from moving. The nurse would document the results of this test as indicating strength of which muscle?

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This test is known as the shoulder shrug test, and it assesses the strength of the trapezius muscle. The trapezius is responsible for elevating and retracting the shoulders, which is what the patient is attempting to do while the nurse applies pressure to prevent movement.

The Nurse Asks the Patient to Shrug the Shoulders While