During a visit to the outpatient clinic, the nurse assesses a client with
severe osteoarthritis using a goniometer. Which finding should the
nurse expect to measure?
A) Adequate venous blood flow to the lower extremities.
B) Estimated amount of body fat by an underarm skinfold.
C) Degree of flexion and extension of the client's knee joint.
D) Change in the circumference of the joint in centimeters
C) Degree of flexion and extension of the client's knee joint
The goniometer is a two-piece ruler that is jointed in the middle with a
protractor-type measuring device that is placed over a joint as the
individual extends or flexes the joint to measure the degrees of flexion
and extension on the protractor (C). A doppler is used to measure
severe osteoarthritis using a goniometer. Which finding should the
nurse expect to measure?
A) Adequate venous blood flow to the lower extremities.
B) Estimated amount of body fat by an underarm skinfold.
C) Degree of flexion and extension of the client's knee joint.
D) Change in the circumference of the joint in centimeters
C) Degree of flexion and extension of the client's knee joint
The goniometer is a two-piece ruler that is jointed in the middle with a
protractor-type measuring device that is placed over a joint as the
individual extends or flexes the joint to measure the degrees of flexion
and extension on the protractor (C). A doppler is used to measure
