To prevent contractures in the burn patient, the nurse should:
a. assist the patient to ambulate as soon as fluid shift has stabilized.
b. leave the limbs in full extension.
c. stop range-of-motion (ROM) exercises when the patient complains of pain.
d. place the limbs in the flexion position.
A
Unless other injuries prevent it, the patient should be ambulated as soon as the fluid shift has sta-bilized in order to prevent contractures. Limbs should not be in static positions and should be put through ROM even when painful.
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