The nurse instructs the patient how to incorporate range-of-motion exercises into activities of daily living (ADLs). With which of the patient's joints can the nurse perform the most move-ments for the ADLs?
a. Hip
b. Shoulder
c. Ankle
d. Wrist
A
The hip can be moved into flexion, extension, internal rotation, external rotation, abduction, and adduction while performing ADLs. The shoulder can be moved into flexion, extension, and ab-duction. The ankle can dorsiflex and plantar flex. The wrist can be moved into flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
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