The nurses musculoskeletal assessment of a patient reveals involuntary twitching of muscle groups. How would the nurse document this observation in the patients chart?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fasciculation is involuntary twitching of muscle fiber groups. Clonus is a series of involuntary, rhythmic, muscular contractions and tetany is involuntary muscle contraction, but neither is characterized as twitching. Atony is a loss of muscle strength.

The Nurses Musculoskeletal Assessment of a Patient Reveals Involuntary Twitching