You are the nurse providing care for a patient who has limited mobility after a stroke. What would you do to assess the patient for contractures?
A) Assess the patient's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs).
B) Assess the patient's muscle size.
C) Assess the patient for joint pain.
D) Assess the patient's range of motion.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Each joint of the body has a normal range of motion. To assess a patient for contractures, the nurse should assess whether the patient can complete the full range of motion. Assessing DTRs, muscle size, or joint pain do not reveal the presence or absence of contractures.
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