In assessing the joint range of motion of a patient's knees, the nurse notices the flexion is less than expected in both knees. What is the next appropriate action for the nurse?

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When a joint seems to have increased or decreased range of motion, use a goniometer to measure the angle. Option A is not an expected finding. Even when the finding is bilateral, when it is abnormal, additional examination is needed. Option B is the procedure for palpating the knees, in which data are collected, but it may not have a direct bearing on the lack of flexion of the knees. Option D is the procedure for testing leg muscles for strength, in which data are collected, but it may not have a direct bearing on the lack of flexion of the knees.

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