The nursing assistant is supporting a person's arm by putting one hand under the elbow and the other under the wrist. As the nursing assistant moves the person's arm away from the side of the body, it is slightly bent at the elbow. The nursing assistant then gently moves the person's forearm up so that it forms a right angle with the mattress and then turns the hand so the palm is facing the end of the bed. What action has the nursing assistant completed on the person's elbow?

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Supination is the rotation of the palm so that it is facing up or forward, whereas pronation is the rotation of the palm so that it is facing down or backward. Flexing is the bending of a joint, and extension is straightening of a joint.

The Nursing Assistant Is Supporting a Person's Arm by Putting