The nurse aide would report to the nurse that a client has decreased muscle strength if which of the following were observed?
  1. Bilateral hand grasps are firm.
  2. Leg force against the nurse aide’s hand is very resisting.
  3. Extended arms begin to drift down after a few minutes.
  4. Leg muscles can support body weight.
Explanation
Answer: C - If extended arms begin to drift down after a few minutes, a client has decreased muscle strength. The other choices are indicators that muscles strength is still intact.
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