The nurse teaches the patient with rheumatic disease that it is acceptable to perform passive range-of-motion exercises during which phase of the inflammatory process?
A) Acute exacerbation, severe pain
B) Subacute exacerbation, moderate pain
C) Subacute exacerbation, minimal pain
D) Remission
Ans: A
Feedback: Active range-of-motion and isometric exercises are recommended for periods of inactive disease. Active assisted or active range-of-motion exercise within pain tolerance is suggested for subacute inflammation. Passive range-of-motion exercise is suggested during periods of acute exacerbation with severe pain.
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