The client cannot fully raise their arm during active range of motion. What should the nurse do next?

1. 1Pull the arm firmly upward with both hands until the limit of movement
2. 2Stabilize the joint with one hand and gently move the arm with the other
3. 3Ask the client to push through the pain and try raising the arm again
4. 4Skip the shoulder and document normal findings for range of motion

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Musculoskeletal Assessment: Palpation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.