The Nursing Assistant Is Supporting a Person's Arm by Putting

Multiple Choice

The nursing assistant is supporting a person's arm by putting one hand under the elbow and the other under the wrist. As the nursing assistant moves the person's arm away from the side of the body, it is slightly bent at the elbow. The nursing assistant then gently moves the person's forearm up so that it forms a right angle with the mattress and then turns the hand so the palm is facing the end of the bed. What action has the nursing assistant completed on the person's elbow?

A) Flexion
B) Extension
C) Pronation
D) Supination