A nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment of a patient with arthritis. During passive range-ofmotion exercises, the nurse hears an audible grating sound. The nurse should document the presence of which of the following?

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Crepitus is a grating, crackling sound or sensation that occurs as the irregular joint surfaces move across one another, as in arthritic conditions. Fasciculations are involuntary twitching of muscle fiber groups. Clonus is the rhythmic contractions of a muscle. Effusion is the collection of excessive fluid within the capsule of a joint.

A Nurse Is Performing a Musculoskeletal Assessment of a Patient