A nurse at a small, rural nursing station that lacks the services of a physical therapist is responsible for planning the care of a local resident who has rheumatoid arthritis
When planning a regimen of physical activity for this patient, what principle should underlie the nurse's choice of interventions?
A) Limiting physical activity slows the progression of rheumatoid disorders.
B) Joints should be splinted whenever physical activity is performed.
C) Active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises can reduce joint stiffness.
D) ROM exercises should be passive (performed by the nurse) whenever possible.
C
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