A nurse is following a plan of care for passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. What specifics will be included on the plan?
A) Ask the patient to demonstrate ROM at 9 a.m. each day.
B) Do ROM exercises two times a day, each exercise two to five times.
C) Request family be available twice a day to perform ROM.
D) Move each joint until the patient complains of pain.
B
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