An Occupational Therapy (OT)practitioner Is Evaluating a 14-Year-Old Client Who

Multiple Choice

An occupational therapy (OT) practitioner is evaluating a 14-year-old client who sustained metacarpal fractures of her left ring and small fingers during a gymnastics competition.The fractures were treated with cast immobilization that ended last week.The OT practitioner should establish what normal range of motion (ROM) is for this client by doing which of the following?

A) Looking up published normative data
B) Measuring the client's right hand
C) Comparing the client with other clients who had similar injuries
D) Asking the physician what the expected ROM is