A nurse is helping a patient with range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following actions by the nurse is correct? The nurse:
A) Offers support above and below the knee being exercised.
B) Documents any increase in heart rate or respirations.
C) Moves each joint slowly and smoothly past the point of resistance.
D) Moves each joint back and forth once.
A
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In performing range-of-motion exercises correctly, support should be provided above as well as below the joint being exercised. Heart rate and respirations need not be documented for range-of-motion exercises. Joints should not be forced past the point of resistance or pain. Joints should be exercised at least three times.
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