What should a nurse include in a patient's plan of care when considering interventions for the outcome of prevention of contractures in a patient with an SCI?
a. Apply cold wraps to the limbs twice a day.
b. Perform full ROM exercises every 2 hours.
c. Use significant tactile stimuli each shift.
d. Apply splints to the limbs.
D
Applying splints will reduce contractures. Cold application, agitation of the limb with ROM ex-ercises too frequently, and tactile stimuli increase spasticity.
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