A nurse is providing range of motion to the shoulder and must perform external rotation. Which action will the nurse take?
A) Moves patient's arm in a full circle
B) Moves patient's arm cross the body as far as possible
C) Moves patient's arm behind body, keeping elbow straight
D) Moves patient's arm until thumb is upward and lateral to head with elbow flexed

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External rotation: With elbow flexed, move arm until thumb is upward and lateral to head. Circumduction: Move arm in full circle (Circumduction is combination of all movements of ball-and-socket joint.) Adduction: Lower arm sideways and across body as far as possible. Hyperextension: Move arm behind body, keeping elbow straight.

A Nurse Is Providing Range of Motion to the Shoulder