The nurse is performing a general survey on a patient.Which of the following findings is considered normal?

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When performing the general survey,the patient's arm span (fingertip to fingertip)should equal the patient's height.Arm span greater than the height may indicate Marfan's syndrome.The base should be wide when standing,and an appearance older than the stated age may indicate a history of a chronic illness or chronic alcoholism.

The Nurse Is Performing a General Survey on a Patient