The nurse asks the patient to spread his fingers and then bring them together again.Which of the following is the nurse testing when asking him to bring his fingers together?

A) Abduction
B) Adduction
C) Flexion
D) Extension

Adduction

Movement towards the midline of the body, as in bringing the fingers or toes together.

Abduction

The act of forcibly taking someone away against their will, often used in the contexts of kidnapping or moving a limb away from the body's central line.

Flexion

The movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, such as bending the elbow or knee.