A nurse is preparing to assist a client to perform exercises in order to prevent ankylosis. What type of exercise should the nurse assist the client with in this case?
A) ROM exercises
B) Continuous passive motion machine
C) Active exercises
D) Aerobic exercises
A
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The nurse should assist the client to perform ROM exercises in order to prevent ankylosis. ROM exercises are therapeutic activities that move the joints. They are performed to assess joint flexibility before initiating an exercise program, maintain joint mobility and flexibility in inactive clients, prevent ankylosis (permanent loss of joint movement), stretch joints before performing more strenuous activities, and evaluate the client's response to a therapeutic exercise program. A continuous passive motion machine is an electrical device used as a supplement or substitute for manual ROM exercise. Active exercise is therapeutic activity that the client performs independently after proper instruction. Aerobic exercise is an isotonic exercise that promotes cardiorespiratory conditioning and increases lean muscle mass.
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