The client's chief complaint is inability to move the fourth and fifth fingers during the nurse's interview.The nurse notes severe flexion in both of the affected fingers and upon palpation,but there are no complaints of pain from the client.The nurse would suspect which of the following conditions in this situation?

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The client's inability to move the fourth and fifth fingers coupled with severe flexion in both indicate Dupuytren's contracture, which is a condition that causes the fingers to become permanently flexed due to the thickening and contracting of the tissue beneath the skin in the palm of the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome may cause numbness, tingling, or pain in the hand and fingers, and bursitis and osteoarthritis typically involve pain and inflammation in the affected area.

The Client's Chief Complaint Is Inability to Move the Fourth