The nurse is planning to perform range-of-motion exercises on a patient who has had a stroke and has mobility issues. Which of the following principles should she make sure she follows?
a. Complete the exercises in a bottom-up approach.
b. Repeat each movement 8 times during the exercise period.
c. Always use gloves.
d. Complete the exercises in a head-to-toe sequence.
D
Complete exercises in head-to-toe sequence. Repeat each movement 5 times during the exercise period. Inform the patient how these exercises are performed and how they can be incorporated into activities of daily living (ADLs). Use gloves if wound drainage or skin lesions are present.
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