Question of the Day › November 1, 2026
Question of the day: November 1, 2026
A supine patient's arm is placed on an armboard. Excessive abduction most directly increases risk to which structure?
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D. Brachial plexus
Excessive shoulder abduction can stretch the brachial plexus. Lower-extremity nerves are not the primary structures stressed by this movement.
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