A home health nurse is assessing for complications in a client who has been using crutches for 2 weeks. assessing for which finding is most important? 1. biceps muscle spasm 2. forearm swelling 3. hand and wrist weakness 4. shoulder range of motion

In assessing for complications in a client who has been using crutches for two weeks, the finding that is most important is the hand and wrist weakness which is number three because this is the part of the body that exerts the most effort because it supports the crutches in order for the body to move. And if it is weak, it could be a problem to the client using crutches.