Restorative careQuestion 669 of 1700
What is hip abduction?
- Moving the straight leg toward the body
- Bending the knee up toward the chest
- Moving the straight leg out to the side
- Straightening the knee and ankle
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Correct answer: Moving the straight leg out to the side
Abduction moves the leg away from the body. Adduction moves it toward the body.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.10: Skills Checklist- Range of Motion (ROM) for the Hip and Knee
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026