The nurse instructs a group of secretaries that which activities could prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?
A) Getting up and walking every hour
B) Routine use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication
C) Splinting and elevation of the hand
D) Worksite evaluation and modifications

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a cumulative trauma disorder frequently caused by back-and-forth motion of the wrist with the wrist remaining in constant flexion. This leads to entrapment of the median nerve. It is common among secretaries, musicians, computer operators, homemakers, factory workers, and others who have this repetitive hand motion. Workplace analysis and modification with re-design of work space can prevent it, or keep it from recurring after it has been treated.

The Nurse Instructs a Group of Secretaries That Which Activities