On the morning after his arrival on the ward, the nurses report that Mr McTavish is complaining of pain in his left shoulder during routine care.
You know that Mr McTavish has a low-toned, subluxed left shoulder with reduced shoulder shrug and limited range of movement in his left upper limb. It was not clear exactly what happened at the time of his stroke, but given his previous golfing ability and the fact that he was enjoying this sport on holiday when he had the stroke, it is reasonable to assume that he did not have severe problems with the shoulder previously.
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