A patient is admitted to the medical unit following a cerebrovascular accident (stroke). There is evidence of left sided hemiparesis, and the nurse will be following up on range of motion and other exercises performed in physical therapy. The nurse correctly teaches the patient and family members which one of the following principles of range of motion exercises
A) move the joints quickly
B) work from the lower to upper body
C) flex the joint to the point of resistance
D) provide support above and below joints
D) provide support above and below joints
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