Question

A client waiting to be seen for a clinic appointment is observed periodically shaking the left wrist. on what should the nurse focus when assessing this client? carpal tunnel syndrome paralysis dupuytren contracture fractured wrist

Answer 1

Carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition in which there is excessive pressure on the median nerve. This is the nerve in the wrist that allows sensitivity and movement to parts of the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers.