The nurse has completed discharge teaching about range-of-motion exercises with an elderly client that are to be completed at home. The nurse explains that these exercises are important to complete for what reason?
A. ROM exercises will help the client maintain necessary muscle mass.
B. ROM exercises prevent the elderly client from becoming depressed.
C. ROM exercises increase the elderly client's dependent behaviors.
D. ROM exercises causes an elderly client to use proper body mechanics.
Answer: A
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